Black Bugbane
Actaea simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Height:
4 - 5 ft.
Width:
2 - 3 ft.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Purplish Green
Foliage Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Bloom Time:
Mid-Summer
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Moisture Level:
Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
4 - 8
The Gardener's Notepad
A tall, airy perennial with long white bottle-brush flowers and large greenish purple leaves. Seed-heads dry beautifully, and last a long time indoors as decorations. The highest flowers will be 5 to 6 ft. tall.