Hillside black beauty bugbane

Actaea 'Hillside Black Beauty', commonly known as Black Bugbane or Black Cohosh, is a striking perennial prized for its dark, dramatic foliage and fragrant white flowers. This cultivar features deeply cut, lacy foliage that emerges a rich, dark purple-black in spring and maintains its color throughout the growing season, providing a bold contrast to the garden landscape. In late summer to early fall, tall spikes of fragrant white flowers rise above the foliage, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. These blooms develop into attractive black berries that persist into winter, adding further ornamental interest. 'Hillside Black Beauty' prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.