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Cimicifuga (Actaea) racemosa Brunette

Bugbane (Black Snakeroot)

Intense purple leaves are darker than 'Atropurpurea' and make an excellent companion to gold foliaged Hostas. Fragrant, ivory-white bottlebrush flowers are produced in fall. Deciduous. Deer resistant. All plant parts are poisonous!


$20.69
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  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-8
  • Height:48-60 Inches
  • Spread:24-48 Inches

Prefers partial (afternoon) shade to full shade and moist, organic-rich, well-drained soil. Can tolerate occasional wet soil. Do not allow plants to completely dry out as foliage will scorch.

Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Light Shade
Partial Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist/Well-Drained
Moist
Wet
Flowering Months
September
October
Foliage Color
Bronze