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    • Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty' flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators

    Photo by Briggs Plant Propagators

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    Buy Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    Also Known As

    • Actaea racemosa 'Hillside Black Beauty'
    • Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
    • Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
    • Black Bugbane
    • Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 4'-7'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty' plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous black and purple
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: bottlebrush flowers, fragrant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The darkest-leaved bugbane with copper-purple foliage and white flowers in fall. Fabulous. Though tolerant of a full range of light conditions, Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) are a great way to add fragrance to the shadier garden. Especially attractive when combined with variegated or golden foliage. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Deep purple foliage in this lovely plant. The dark foliage will get 18” tall and form a pretty foil for the 4' white flowers in summer.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Ferny, purple-copper foliage with a stunning flower spike of tiny white clusters. These spikes can get up to 5' tall! Blooms are strongly fragrant and emerge in late summer to early fall. A must-have for your shade garden.

    By: Garden World

    Nearly black leaves topped with white spikes of fragrant flowers late summer, deciduous, moist soil. Zones 4-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Formerly classified as Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty', this selection of "Bugbane" or "Fairy Candles" forms 1-2' clumps of dark chocolate colored foliage. 4-6' stems carrying wands of creamy white fragrant flowers appear in late summer and early fall. Plant near light colored or brilliant gold Hosta to really set off the dark foliage.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Dark purple-black foliage is topped in the fall by 1' long fragrant white flowers with hints of pink. Stems of this striking plant can reach 4-7' tall, and 2-3' wide.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Formerly Cimicifuga. The darkest of the purple-leaved snakeroots. The nearly black leaves, which hold their color all summer, are topped by 10-14" long racemes of pink-tinted white flowers in late summer or early fall. Needs abundant moisture to perform at its best. Foliage is darkest in full sun.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty' plant

    How to Grow Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • 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 'Chocoholic' PP24821

    aka Actaea 'Chocolate', Actaea ramosa 'Chocoholic', Cimicifuga 'Chocolate', Cimicifuga ramosa 'Chocoholic', Chocoholic Black Snakeroot, Chocoholic Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea 'Chocoholic' PP24821 foliage by Danger Garden
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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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