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Actaea racemosa 'Brunette' or Cimicifuga (Bugbane)

Soil

Soil: Humus rich

Wind

Wind: Tolerant

Hardiness

Hardiness: hardy

Architectural

Architectural: Yes

Herbaceous Perennials

Genus: Actaea

Species: racemosa

Cultivar: 'Brunette'

A tall growing deciduous clump forming perennial with long,narrow bottle-brush-like flowers of PERFUMED pinky-white in late summer and early autumn. Extremely attractive deeply serrated dark purple foliage making this a striking plant. Approx. 150cm tall. Part-shade in humus-enriched soil or permanently moist soil in full sun.Ideal in the border or woodland area.