Description | Brunette Bugbane (Cimicifuga racemosa) is a large bush-like plant that produces tall white spires with dark copper beech-colored leaves in the summer. A denizen of the moist, shady areas of the garden.
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Pronunciation | (sim-i-SIF-u-ga)(ra-MOH-sa) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | shade, semi-shade |
Moisture | prefers moist but tolerates average, leaves will brown out in dry conditions |
Soil & Site | woodland (humus rich), moderately acid (ph 5-6), moist |
Flowers | white, inflorescence, borne on a raceme, purple buds, in early fall |
Leaves | bronze purple tinge to a dark copper Beech color, ternately compound. |
Stems | rhizome |
Dimensions | over 5-6 feet. |
Propagation | division, seeds need a warm-cold stratification and probably won't come true to form from seeds |
Cultivar Origin | A selection from the nursery of Greta Peterson in Denmark. |
Misc Facts | Cimicifuga is derived from cimex, meaning bug and fugo to flee. This plant has insecticidal properties. |
Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |