Baneberry 'Pink Spike', Bugbane 'Pink Spike', Cimicifuga ramosa 'Pink Spike', Actaea ramosa 'Pink Spike', Cohosh 'Pink Spike', Cimicifuga 'Pink Spike', Pink Spike Snakeroot
Striking all summer long, Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’ (Baneberry) is a beautiful perennial with chocolate-purple, finely divided foliage, enhanced by gracefully arching wands of fragrant pink flowers in late summer and fall. Raspberry-pink in bud, opening to pale pink, the heavily scented flowers are packed in fluffy spikes along black waving stems. ‘Pink Spike’ provides interest for months and makes a wonderful backdrop for your favorite plants.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Actaea |
| Common names | Snakeroot, Cohosh, Bugbane, Baneberry |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Actaea |
| Common names | Snakeroot, Cohosh, Bugbane, Baneberry |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’ (Baneberry) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’ (Baneberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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