Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’
Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' is a bugbane with racemes of fragrant, bi-coloured light pink flowers and purple foliage.
Actaea (Cimicifuga) ‘Pink Spike’ has the gorgeous deep burgundy leaves that you’ve come to expect from the Atropurpurea cultivars of bugbane but with a subtle twist on the flowers. The buds are a beautiful raspberry pink opening to pale pink flowers that lighten towards white. In our experience we have not seen flowers as dark as our photo. The pink colour is more subtle. However, the foliage offers a warm purple tone that we find a nice departure from the cool purple blacks of ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ and ‘Brunette’. Evenly moist soil. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Bugbane
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Black/Burgundy
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain meadows and alpine regions. Forest margins, scrub, grassy slopes and open lands at elevations of 300-3200m.
Award: GPP AGM
Geographical Origin:
