Botanical Name Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) ‘Carbonella’
Common Name Branched Bugbane
Type Perennial
Exposure Part Shade
Size for Description 3 to 4 Ft.
Bloom Time Late Summer
Flower Color Pink flushed white
Fruit  
Foliage Purple
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant yes
Drought Tolerant  
Moisture Lover yes
Native  
Walnut Tolerant  
Wet Areas yes
Fragrant yes
Groundcover  
Comment Dark purple foliage with long white bottlebrush flowers
Care Allow seed heads to stay on plant for winter interest.  Cut back in spring.
Zone 4