Actaea simplex ‘Atropurpurea’

Actaea 'Atropurpurea' is a tall bugbane with burgundy infused foliage and fragrant summer spires. Great for sun to part shade.

‘Atropurpurea’ has greenish-purple dissected foliage offering great textural interest to the garden while we await the arrival of arching spires of fragrant white bottlebrush flowers in late summer. The sweet fragrance will fill the whole yard! Though tolerant of a full range of light conditions, Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) are a great way to add fragrance to the shadier garden. Combine with variegated or golden foliage.

Common Name:  Bugbane

Family:  Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade

Height:  4-6'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

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Foliage Colour:  Burgundy/Red/Purple

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

Stem Colour:  Burgundy

Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Mountain meadows and alpine regions. Forest margins, scrub, grassy slopes and open lands at elevations of 300-3200m.

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