This native North American woodlander, also called black cohosh or bugbane or snakeroot, is slow to establish, and closely related to baneberry (Actaea rubra), which grows nearby it at my place like kissing cousins. My three black cohosh plants of a decade ago didn’t do much for years…and then they did. Now I have a glade of them, their astilbe-like foliage crowned with these sweet-smelling towering ivory wands throughout July here.When in flower, black cohosh (not to be confused with blue cohosh, a spring native) is 4 to 6 feet tall. Depending on the amount of light that filters through the canopy the spires are all wild (like the ones up top) or formally vertical (in a bit more sun, left). And as for needing maintenance: none.It will ask your patience, however, as I say. B
Cimicifuga Racemosa Atropurpurea
27.06.2023 - 08:45 / aberdeengardening.co.uk
Cimicifuga Racemosa Atropurpurea new name Actaea
Always keen to share with you, plants that perform particularly well in our garden in North East Scotland.
This one is a true gem, (Cimicifuga Racemosa Atropurpurea,) Now known as (Actaea) Here in Aberdeen, Cimisifuga is a late summer/ autumn flowering Perennial.
Stunning deep red/black foliage, with white flower spikes towering six to eight feet tall. The butterflies just love this fully hardy plant which is also scented.
In our garden it grows in excess of seven feet, In spite of its height,don’t think that you have to place this beauty at the back of the border. The beautiful foliage only grows to about seventy centimetres tall with the airy flower spikes towering above, allowing you to see through the stems.
Our Cimicifuga had a good spot right at the front of the main border, where it looked outstanding, the major re jigging of the back garden ended up with the Cimisifuga being relocated to the round garden, where it is now looking very pleased with itself.
Hardiness – Fully hardy
Common name – Bugbane
Height – 6/7ft
Position – Partial shade
*** Cimicifuga – buy now ***
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