Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette': Garden Tested Hardy Perennial Plant - aka Circimifuga

Name: Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette': Garden Tested Hardy Perennial Plant - aka Circimifuga
Brand: Ballyrobert Cottage Garden And Nursery
Price: 7099.77 KES
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Rating: 4.5 (1 reviews)

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About this item About this cultivar (or species): Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' is known for its upright, bronze-purple stems and foliage (sometimes tinted green when young). It has dense spikes of small, fragrant white flowers in early autumn, tinted purple in bud. A more subtle version of 'James Compton' - fully deserves its Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. We love it in our garden! About this genus: Actaea are herbaceous perennials, many of which were known as Circimifuga from 1732 (when John Bartram discovered the plant) until 2000 when DNA evidence discovered Circimifuga were also Actaea. Whatever you call them, Actaea have a majestic frame - tall and graceful - with dark straight stems. The leaves are often matt shades of the dark bronze-black-brown, but can also be glossy or green. Depending on the cultivar the fragrant flowers can be delicate white, cream or pale pink, and are tightly packed on dreamy spikes. This foliage, flower and fragrance combination undoubtedly makes it a favorite in our garden at Ballyrobert and we think it should be in every garden. You're often told Actaea prefer part shade or full shade and thrive in cooler, moist areas. However we grow one in an old bath in the middle of our yard! (I think by definition the climate in Ireland is never full-sun). If too dry their leaves scorch, if too sunny the leaves bleach. Difficult to propagate since they don't like being disturbed and are quite slow growing. The simplex species tends to flower in later Autumn. The Atropurpurea Group typically have purple to bronze tinted foliage In the garden Actaea tend to be used for their foliage and look great mixed with other foliage plants such as ferns (Dryopteris, Polystichum and Polypodium), Heucheras and glossier grasses such as Hakonechloa. Flower-wise Actaea also work well with Anemones, Fuchsias and even some Hydrangeas POSITION: Full shade or partial shade (better in partial shade) SOIL: Almost any soil that is not too dry - grows well in Ballyrobert! FLOWERS: September, October OTHER FEATURES: RHS AGM (Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit) HARDINESS: Fully hardy - grows well in Ballyrobert! HABIT: Bushy FOLIAGE: Deciduous HEIGHT: 1.25- 1.5 m (4-5 ft) SPREAD: 0.5-1 m (1.5-3 ft) TIME TO FULL GROWTH: 2-5 years GOES WELL WITH: Ferns (Dryopteris, Polystichum and Polypodium), Heucheras and glossier grasses such as Hackencloa. Rodgersia, Anemones, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas.

Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette': Garden Tested Hardy Perennial Plant - aka Circimifuga

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Ordering was easy, delivery prompt and plant carefully package and arrived in good condition. Since planting the plant has grown away rapidly. I would recommend this plant and seller

15.06.2021

S**R

Prompt delivery and good quality plant

Great plant butterflies love it

11.07.2020

L**A

Got what I ordered

Perfect condition

5.10.2020

M**Y

Value for money Prompt delivery

Nice size plant,, ,Pleased

19.10.2020

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Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette': Garden Tested Hardy Perennial Plant - aka Circimifuga

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