Actaea ramosa 'Atropurpurea'
Actaea ramosa 'Atropurpurea'
Bugbane
Deep purple, lacy foliage is topped by fragrant, creamy-white flower racemes (12-18" long) resembling bottlebrushes, in late summer. Beautiful and long blooming. Ideal for moist woodland sites. (Perennial)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Summer
Fall
4-6' tall x 3' wide Part Shade Shade 
Hardiness Zone:3,4,5,6,7,8,9
zone map Cold Hardy to -40° to -30°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Beneficial Insects Attracts Beneficial Insects
Attracts Butterflies Attracts ButterfliesColorful Foliage Colorful Foliage
Deer Resistant Deer ResistantFabulous Foliage Fabulous Foliage
Fall/Winter Color Fall/Winter ColorFragrant Fragrant
Good for Cut Flowers Good for Cut FlowersTolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil