Actaea simplex ‘Atropurpurea’
at Digging Dog
Black Snakeroot
A botanical ‘Renaissance
Man’, Actaea is at home in an informal garden, a refined border or in an arrangement for opening night at the Met. Their sweet fragrance floats through
the air as they illuminate their surroundings. Actaea is happiest in moist, humus-enriched soil and bright shade; otherwise it’s carefree and low maintenance.
This genus was formerly known as “Cimicifuga” Actaea simplex ‘Atropurpurea’ 
Grown from seedlings carefully selected for dark, coppery purple foliage, the regal profile of ‘Atropurpurea’ shows its good breeding. A garden dweller with a staid bearing, its stately reddish purple stems soar above your head,
displaying dense spires covered with round mahogany-hued buds and sweet starbursts of white.
Echo this Actaea’s somber tones by bringing it
together with Angelica gigas, and let the lime green
foliage of Physocarpus ‘Dart’s Gold’ brighten the mood.
Blooms August–September. Size: 6' high x 2'–3' wide; hardy to zone 4. Actaea simplex ‘Atropurpurea’ (P-0049)
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