Cimicifuga simplex White Pearl

White Pearl Black Snakeroot

(White Pearl Japanese Black Cohosh)
An elegant shade perennial valued for its clean green foliage and long, slender spikes of pearly white, fragrant flowers that bloom in late summer to early fall. ‘White Pearl’ offers a lighter, more classic look than the dark-leaved selections, bringing brightness and movement to woodland and shade gardens when few plants are in bloom.

Size:



Width: 18–30 in



Height: 3–5 ft (in bloom)



Zones: 4a–8b

Light: Partial shade to full shade
(Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal.)

Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained soils; prefers humus-rich soil with consistent moisture

Features:



Flowers: Slender, bottlebrush-like pure white spikes; lightly fragrant



Foliage: Medium to dark green, finely divided leaves



Form: Upright, clump-forming perennial with an airy, architectural habit



Excellent late-season interest for shaded landscapes



Attracts:
Pollinators, especially bees

Uses:
Woodland gardens, shade borders, mixed perennial beds, background plantings, late-season pollinator gardens

Notes:



Slow to establish but long-lived and dependable once settled



Requires consistent moisture; avoid dry soils



Commonly listed botanically as Actaea simplex ‘White Pearl’ (syn. Cimicifuga)

Plant type

Perennial

Height

3'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Fall, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No