Bloom Color
Height
Soil Type
Other Attributes
PURPLE LEAFED BUGBANE
Cimicifuga ramosa ‘Hillside Black Beauty’
Syn. Actaea simplex. Dark purple to near black foliage and stems. Long wands of creamy white, fragrant flowers. July – September. Forms large clumps 4 – 5′ tall. Sturdy stems. Light to moderate shade; organically rich, moist soil. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Mixed borders, woodlands. Zone 3.