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| Plant Number: 1.153.200 | USDA Zone: 3 - 9 |
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 | Cimicifuga racemosa |
| Common name : American Bugbane |
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| (=Actaea racemosa) This is usually the first Bugbane species to bloom, beginning in mid summer. Tall wands of creamy white bottle-brush flowers are held high above bright green, lacy foliage. Splendid for cutting! Bugbanes prefer a moist, rich soil, away from hungry tree roots. Native to a wide area of Eastern North America. Will tolerate full sun in cool summer regions, otherwise be sure to protect from hot afternoon sun. Also performs well in tubs or mixed containers. Plants take about three years to develop into a mature sized clump. May be divided in spring, but plants awhile to re-establish.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
White
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Specimen
Wild Flower
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Very Large
Height
120-150 cm
47-59 inches
Spread
60-75 cm
23-29 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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What others say about this plant...
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This engaging species is undeniably a 'must-have' for the back of the shade border. Those slender, veritably anorexic spikes of pure white flowers send shivers up the spine, just as the malodorous scent of the flowers rushes the hand to cover the nose — look, but don't smell.; Dr. Duncan Himmelman, Zone 6", |
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