Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'

Also called Bugbane

AKA Actaea ramosa 'Atropurpurea' or Actaea simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Other common names: Black Cohosh, Purple-leaved Bugbane
Panicles of pale pink to white florets on this clump forming perennial
Dark green to purple, sharply toothed leaves
Excellent in mass, also used as a specimen
Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall
Flower Height: 175 cm
Foliage Height: 100 cm
Flower Size: 60 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
125-175 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 Black Snakeroot:

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

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Purple
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing

Black Snakeroot

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'

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Characteristics & Attributes

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suitable substitutions for Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'

PURPLE-LEAF BUGBANE

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Pink Spike'

PURPLE-LEAF BUGBANE