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Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Other names
Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty', Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Black Snakeroot
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Hillside Black Beauty' _ 'Hillside Black Beauty' is a clump-forming perennial with pinnate, purple-black basal leaves and arching stems bearing upright racemes of pink-flushed white flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are heavily scented and attractive to butterflies
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Summer; Flushed pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed black, Purple in Summer; Purple, Flushed black in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave spent flowerheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Other names
Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty', Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Black Snakeroot
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Hillside Black Beauty' _ 'Hillside Black Beauty' is a clump-forming perennial with pinnate, purple-black basal leaves and arching stems bearing upright racemes of pink-flushed white flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are heavily scented and attractive to butterflies
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Summer; Flushed pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed black, Purple in Summer; Purple, Flushed black in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave spent flowerheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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