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Autumn
Bugbane
Actaea simplex
Family: Ranunculaceae
Earthy & Warmspicysweet
SeasonAutumn
OriginEast Asia
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Autumn bloomer
Bugbane's slender wands of sweet-spicy white flowers rise above dramatic dark-purple or bronze foliage in early autumn, filling the late garden with a warm, surprisingly sweet fragrance.
Symbolism & Meaning
hidden worth, sweetness
In the Victorian language of flowers, bugbane means “Hidden worth”.
Habitat & Environment
East Asia
Bugbane is native to East Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameActaea simplex
- FamilyRanunculaceae
- Native ToEast Asia
- Bloom SeasonAutumn
- LifespanPerennial
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