Actaea podocarpa

bugbane

Family	Ranunculaceae
Plant Type	herbaceous perennial
Zone	USDA: 3a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
Care Level	medium
Height	0.9 - 2.1 m (3 - 7 ft)
Spread	0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light	partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	clay to sandy
Soil pH	acidic to alkaline

Description	The herbaceous perennial Actaea podocarpa (bugbane) bears showy and white blossoms during late summer to early fall. The foliage is deep green in colour.
Cautions	Depending upon your local conditions, Actaea podocarpa (bugbane) may be invasive.