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American bugbane

Actaea podocarpa

Genus: Actaea
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: summer cohosh

About this plant

A perennial with pinnately divided leaves and slender, branched racemes of pink-tinged white flowers from late summer to early autumn, followed by brown follicles

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or fruiting

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years