Pink Spike Bugbane is a compact striking perennial plant that is known for its frilly fern-like chocolate burgundy foliage that emerges bright green. Its tall, fragrant pale pink flower spikes provide striking contrast against the foliage in late summer and fall. It prefers part shade to full shade and thrives best in moist, well-drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: East Asia Height: 2' - 4' Spread: 1' - 2’ Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pest or disease issues but watch for rust and leaf spot. Leaf margins may scorch if soils not kept consistently moist. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Joe-Pye Weed, Fern, Leopard Plant IMAGES: Prides Corner, Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' ('Cimicifuga') *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
