Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) ‘Brunette’ (Baneberry)

Striking all summer long, award-winning Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’ (Baneberry) is a beautiful perennial with purple-black, finely divided foliage, enhanced by gracefully arching wands of fragrant white flowers in late summer and fall. Purple-pink in the bud, opening to white, the heavily scented flowers are packed in fluffy spikes along black waving stems. ‘Brunette’ provides interest for months. Plant it with a group of white primula candelabras, and it will take your breath away. A knockout variety and a fantastic shade perennial.

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Typically grows up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm). Plants will take about 3 years to develop into a mature clump.
• Thrives in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils from partial to full shade. Moist, moderately fertile soil enriched with organic matter is preferred. Don’t let the soil dry out, or the foliage will suffer. Provide a sheltered location from strong winds. The flower spires tend to bend toward bright light when grown in substantial shade.
• Trouble-free and easy to care for, Baneberry is a welcomed addition to beds, borders, woodlands, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas.
• Attracts birds and butterflies and deer ignore it!
• Cut back after flowering or fruiting. Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in fall or by division in early spring