Actaea simplex ‘Carbonella’

Bold burgundy foliage and exceptional late summer fragrance on shorter plants.

This shorter cultivar of the popular bugbane has the same rich burgundy-black foliage, pink-tinged buds opening to white flowers, sweet fragrance and late summer bloom period of the larger cultivars but will only reach about four feet. 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:  4-9

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

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Foliage Colour:  Burgundy/Red/Purple

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  Burgundy

Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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