Black Snakeroot, Bugbane 'James Compton'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Height: 30-36 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
September
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Bloom: creamy white with pink tinge
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Light: part shade to
full shade; some direct sunlight is needed to draw out the purple coloration of
the foliage
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Soil: average,
fertile
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Moisture: medium,
consistent
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Use: attracts
butterflies; lacy, airy backdrop for the shade/woodland garden
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Care: mature clumps
should not be divided
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Asia
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Notes: bronze-purple
foliage; plants take about 3 years to develop into a mature clump; deer and
rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F183
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