Actaea Black Negligee Snakeroot

Actaea simplex ‘Black Negligee’

Deeply cut, serrated foliage emerges emerald green, then matures to a brilliant dark purple. Long, slender, pink-tinted, creamy white, fragrant flower spikes tower above the foliage in the fall. A standout in the shaded border, woodland or cottage garden. An herbaceous perennial

Light:     Full shade, partial shade
Size:        foliage 2′ tall,  flower spikes 5-6′ tall
Blooms:  Fall
Zone:        3-9

Information courtesy of Monrovia Nursery