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| Plant ID: | 322 |
| Latin Name: | Actaea 'James Compton' or Actaea simplex |
| Common: | Snakeroot black 'James Compton' |
| Plant Type: | 10 |
| Height/Width: | 36in x 18-24in |
| Sun Pref: | Part shade/shade |
| Bloom Time: | Late summer/early fall |
| Notes: | An airy, architectural backdrop for the garden. Young leaves tend to be green, by the second season they have deepened to a dark purple-black. In late summer, sweetly fragrant, white flowers tinged pink sway in the wind above the masses of foliage |
| Care: | performs best in partial shade and moist, organically enriched soil. Water supply should remain constant throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Cimicifuga takes a few years to get established and reach maturity. Mature clumps should not be disturbed. |
| pH: | 0 |
| Links | Actaea 'James Compton' or Actaea simplex |
| Qty | Purch Date | Price | Orig Price | Store | Planting Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 | Meijer | By astilbe by Jefferson tree |