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Black Bugbane

Actaea simplex atropurpurea

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ZONES  3-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Black Bugbane is a unique beauty that boasts dark, coppery-purple foliage and spikes of fluffy, bottlebrush-shaped white flowers. Thrives in shade, part-shade and woodland settings with moist soils and is ignored by deer. Its showy flowers and interesting color are great paired with more traditional shade plants like hostas and ferns. Bugbane gets its name from its natural ability to repel insects. (Actaea simplex)

Black Bugbane

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Description

Whether you have a woodland area or a garden bed in partial shade, Bugbane's (Actea simplex atropurpurea) gorgeous, unique blooms are wonderfully-fragrant and will add interest to your late summer space.

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key features

Advantages
  • Mass Plantings
  • Privacy
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Shade
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Flower Size
12-24" flowers
Mature Height
48-70" tall
Mature Spread
24-48" wide
Planting Depth
The top of the root should be 1" below the soil surface
Growth Rate
Slow
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • West
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