ACTAEA `PINK SPIKE` (CIMICIFUGA)

Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' ('Cimicifuga')
Bugbane

»  Deer and rabbit resistant
»  Shade-loving
»  Sweetly fragrant
»  Attracts butterflies
Category:Perennial
Hardiness Zone:4-8
Height:2-4 ft
Spread:1-2 ft
Bloom Color:Pink Shades
Foliage Color:Purple Shades
Long pale pink spikes bloom in late summer and are sweetly scented - some say like honey others like grapes. Finely cut fern-like foliage is dark purple and makes an excellent backdrop for other shade-loving perennials.