ACTAEA simplex ‘Brunette’

Handsome plants with deeply cut leaflets of dark purple, almost black foliage. White racemes of fragrant, white flowers appear in mid-summer to contrast against the foliage.

Product Description

ACTAEA simplex ‘Brunette’ – Brunette Black Cohosh or Bugbane

Handsome plants with deeply cut leaflets of dark purple, almost black foliage. White racemes of fragrant, white flowers appear in August to September to contrast against the foliage. Has Purple-pink buds that have black stems that stand out in any garden as a focal point. A wonderful addition in any woodland garden, cottage garden, or in a naturalized area.

Sun: Partial Shade/Full Shade

Soil: Average, Moist, Well-drained

Size: Height 3-4ft., Width 2-3ft.

Zone: 3-8

Flower: White, Showy

Bloom Time: August to September

Attributes: Colorful Foliage, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flowers, Attracts Butterflies and Birds, Resistant to Deer and Rabbits