Black Snakeroot, Bugbane

Black Snakeroot, Bugbane Care

Hillside Black Beauty

What is the plant

This dark, lustrous shade tolerant native cultivar is a great addition to a partial or full shade garden. As almost-black leaved plants are more reveled at, let drought tolerant Hillside Black Beauty speak for itself. Its clump-forming habit allows for dense low mounds of deep purple foliage to be 1-2’ tall which give way to late summer emerging flower stalks reaching up to 4-6’ in height, bearing astilbe-like creamy white with hints of blush spikes. May also be known as Bugbane.

lighting

Part sun and part shade

hardiness zone

4a - 8b

difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water
Pruning
should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter
Sunlight
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
It is not particular as to soil type or pH
Popularity
14 people already have this plant 4 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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Black Snakeroot, Bugbane Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Pruning

Sunlight

Soil

Popularity