Cimicifuga (Actaea) 'Brunette'

Bugbane or Snakeroot


Photo courtesy of Growing Colors

  • Native
  • Fragrant pink-white flowers
  • Dark purple, Astilbe-like leaves
  • Long upright, bottle brush flowers Aug-Oct.
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Fragrant
Fragrant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers moist soil Great woodland plant Takes about 3 years to reach maturity

Height: 55-60 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Spacing: 26-34 in
Price Level 1: $29.99~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Fragrant
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water