| 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) |
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