| Description | A large bush-like plant that produces tall white spires 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 | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | shade, semi-shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist but tolerates average, leaves will brown out in dry conditions |
| Soil & Site | woodland, moderately acid (ph 5-6), moist |
| Flowers | long white candles (racemes) of pearly buds reaching up to two feet, lasts for over 2-3 weeks, late summer |
| Leaves | compound deeply divided saw edge leaves, bronze-olive color in spring |
| Dimensions | over 6 feet tall depending on the growing conditions, planting 3 in a group 2 feet apart will create a dramatic effect, slowly spreads to form a patch |
| Maintenance | addition of organic mulch helps to maintain soil moisture, will reseed but not agressivly |
| Propagation | easy from division, difficult from seeds. |
| Native Site | Native to eastern USA. |
| Misc Facts | Cimicifuga is derived from cimex meaning bug and fugo to flee. This plant has insecticidal properties. |
| Author's Notes | The first time I grew this plant, the site was in deep shade and the plants didn't put on much growth. After a few branches of a large Magnolia were removed the plants have taken off. They have been in this spot for over 15-20 years. |
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