Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'
Black Snakeroot
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Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Description
The Black Snakeroot, Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee', is a dark and mysterious accent plant for your garden. This vigorous grower has lacy black foliage and striking black-purple stems. In late summer, 'Black Negligee' has large purplish-white bottlebrush flowers which project 2 feet above the foliage and perfume the air with their sweet fragrance. Thrives in moist soil.
Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Growth
They prefer at least partial shade but can take more sun in cool-summer zones as long as they don't dry out. They range anywhere from 2 ft. tall up to 7 ft. in bloom.
Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Planting
Plant seeds in fall but provide protection from the cold in winter. In early spring, divide by cutting the underground stem.
Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Pest
Susceptible to leaf spots and leaf smut.
Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Interesting facts
The berries of some types are poisonous to humans, but harmless to birds.
Black Snakeroot (Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee') - Soil and irrigation
They do best in rich, moist soil and require regular moisture.
