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Purple-leaf Bugbane

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Also called Black Bugbane

AKA Actaea ramosa 'Hillside Black Beauty' or Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Abundant panicles of white florets
Flowers appear midsummer to mid-fall
Dark purple to black, lacy leaves; one of the darkest foliage in the cimicifuga family
Excellent in mass, also used as a specimen
Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall
Flower Height: 175 cm
Foliage Height: 90 cm
Flower Size: 30 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
150-175 cm

SPREAD:
60-80 cm

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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

Full Sun

Full Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Butterflies

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Fragrant

Cut Flower/Foliage

Cut Flower/Foliage

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall

HABIT:
Clumping
Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Purple
Black

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing

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