Black bugbane (Actaea racemosa) Seeds
Black bugbane (Actaea racemosa) Seeds
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In mid-summer, tall, graceful white flower stalks bloom in the shade above dark green foliage and the flowers are regularly covered with pollinating insects. Foliage creates a 3' clump with flower stalks reaching 6'. A very dramatic wildflower for shady locations. Important medicinal herb.
Native to Maine: No. Native from southwestern New England to the south and west.
Growing conditions: Shade to part sun in medium soil
Grows up to: 6'
Blooms: In mid-summer
Pairs well with: Blue lobelia, red baneberry, tall American bellflower, white snakeroot, and bush honeysuckle
Natural habitat: Deciduous woodlands and shady roadsides
Seeds per packet: 50-100
These seeds need an alternating warm-cold-warm cycle to germinate. We recommend that you sow them outdoors in pots from May through June (warm period). They’ll germinate the following year, after a winter (cold period) and then spring (warm period). This species is challenging to grow, and a great species for more experienced seed-sowers.
