Cimicifuga ramosa 'Pink Spike'

Also called Black Bugbane

AKA Actaea ramosa 'Pink Spike' or Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike'
Long panicles of pink florets
Dark bronze-purple foliage with compound, ternate, sharp-toothed leaves
Excellent in mass, also used as a specimen
Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall
Flower Height: 150 cm
Foliage Height: 90 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
80-150 cm

SPREAD:
60-70 cm

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1g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist, rich, humus soil in a woodland setting. Consistent moisture is required to prevent leaf scorching. They may take several years to reach mature size and once established do not like to be disturbed.

Additional Notes about Purple-leaf Bugbane:

The odour emitted by the foliage and flower has insect repellant properties.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Burgundy
Black
Purple

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge