James Compton Bugbane
Actea
Height:
3 - 4 ft.
Width:
24 - 30 in.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Purplish Black
Foliage Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Bloom Time:
Mid-Summer
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Moisture Level:
Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
3 - 8
The Gardener's Notepad
One of the darkest purple of all Actea. Fullest color is had in light shade, ideally some direct light followed by filtered light and rich, evenly moist soil.