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    Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group

    Also Known As

    • Actaea simplex 'Atropurpurea'
    • Cimicifuga racemosa var. atropurpurea
    • Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea
    • Cimicifuga simplex 'Atropurpurea'
    • Snakeroot

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group plant details

    Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with black, burgundy, chocolate and purple foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous black, burgundy, chocolate and purple
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: bottlebrush flowers

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Atropurpurea' has greenish-purple dissected foliage offering great textural interest to the garden while we await the arrival of arching spires of fragrant white bottlebrush flowers in late summer. The sweet fragrance will fill the whole yard! 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. Attracts pollinators and seed for birds.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A fine plant and trendy, pricey too; in its various incarnations its been featured on a number of covers in computer enhanced color. Even without the plastic surgery, its bronzy foliage and racemes of white flowers are most impressive. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Grown from seedlings carefully selected for dark, coppery purple foliage, the regal profile of 'Atropurpurea' shows its good breeding. A garden dweller with a staid bearing, its stately reddish purple stems soar above your head, displaying dense spires covered with round mahogany-hued buds and sweet starbursts of white. Echo this Actaea's somber tones by bringing it together with Angelica gigas, and let the lime green foliage of Physocarpus 'Dart's Gold' brighten the mood.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Gardening facts about Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group plant

    How to Grow Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • burgundy
      • purple
      • chocolate
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'

    aka Actaea simplex 'Brunette', Cimicifuga simplex 'Brunette', Brunette Bugbane, Brunette Snakeroot

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    aka Actaea racemosa 'Hillside Black Beauty', Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Black Bugbane, Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty' flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Negligee'

    aka Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee', Cimicifuga simplex 'Black Negligee', Black Negligee Bugbane, Black Negligee Snakeroot

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Negligee' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Actaea pachypoda

    aka Baneberry, Doll's Eyes, White Doll's Eyes

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea pachypoda flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Actaea cordifolia

    aka Actaea foetida var cordifolia, Actaea racemosa var. cordifolia, Cimicifuga cordifolia, Cimicifuga foetida var cordifolia, Cimicifuga racemosa var. cordifolia, Appalachian Bugbane, Baneberry, Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Kearney's Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea cordifolia flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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