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Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Bugbane
Plant Type: Perennial
Actaea is a showy shade-loving perennial that adds instant drama to any garden setting. This variety has dramatic dark purple foliage and produces tall, graceful flower spikes in mid to late summer. It thrives in partial shade to full shade with moist, rich soil and would look fabulous in a woodland garden or in the back of a shady border. As its common name suggests, it naturally repels insects (although the flowers' scent is quite pleasant to people) and is also deer resistant!
| Size | Future Qty | Future Date |
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Mature Height:
5-6 Feet
Mature Spread:
24-30 in
Zone:
3-9
Bloom Color:
Light Pink
Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) simplex 'Atropurpurea' Characteristics & Attributes:
Attracts Songbirds
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Summer Bloomer
Great Foliage
Mass Planting
Fragrant
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Attributes
| • | Woodland Edge |
| • | Woodland Garden |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Late Summer Bloomer |
| • | Slow Growing |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Groupings |
| • | Moist Areas |
| • | Fragrant Foliage |
Foliage Color
| • | Purple |
| • | Bronze |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture
| • | Keep Well-Watered |