Cimicifuga ramosa Hillside Black Beauty

Black Snakeroot, Black Bugbane, Actaea

Height: Tall 3' (5' in flower) / Plant 30" apart
Bloom Time: Late Summer to Early Fall
Sun-Shade: Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady
Zones: 4-8   Get Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Clay
Flower Color / Accent: White / White
Order Code: CIHB

Darkest purple - almost black - finely cut foliage retains its excellent color all season, reaching 3' in stature. Fragrant white spires of flowers reach 5' on long candelabras above the foliage, adding architectural oomph and late summer bloom to a shady area. Good in groups or as a specimen. Best color in light shade. Patented.

Features to Note:
Deer Resistant, Good for Cut Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant , OK in containers - see FAQ for overwintering, Rabbit Resistant, Seaside/Salt tolerant, Wet Site tolerant
Price: $14.95 ea.   3+ $14.50 ea. Available: FALL 2012
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General Information:
Cimicifuga are grown for their dramatic stature and impressive blooms. Prefers a consistently moist site for best foliage. Deer resistant. Extremely hardy. Plants may take a year to really get going (similar to Baptisia).

Plant Care:
Needs deep soil which is well drained. Seedheads provide winter interest, so best to cut down in spring. Division is rarely needed as once established, plants can remain undisturbed indefinitely.