Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’

Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’

Snakeroot-Black

Photo Credit: Green Trade


Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’

Snakeroot-Black

This award-winning selection is outstanding on the retail bench and in the landscape. Deep bronze to purple-black, deeply dissected foliage contributes beautiful texture and dramatic color. Stately 1-2’ long spires of sweetly fragrant, white to slightly blushed flowers open from deep purple, pearl-shaped buds. Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous - do not ingest.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 4 - 8
  • Height: 3-5'
  • Spread: 2-3'
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer
  • Flower Color: Near-Black Shades, Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Good Cut Flower: Yes
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: Yes
  • Bee-friendly: No
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

  • Zone: 4 - 8
  • Height: 3-5'
  • Spread: 2-3'
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer
  • Flower Color: Near-Black Shades, Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Good Cut Flower: Yes
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Bee-friendly: No
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: Yes
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Spring
  • Retail Sales Window: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Moisture in Production: Consistent
  • Requires Shade in Production: Yes
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: No