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Cimicifuga


Actaea racemosa selections

Cimicifuga

The perfect plant for adding summer drama to the shade garden, cimicifuga bears white, candle-like flowers on plants that can reach 7 feet tall. Even when not in bloom, its fine-textured foliage adds interest, especially when paired with hostas. This plant is native to areas of North America.

Note: You may sometimes see Cimicifuga listed as the botanical name because botanists have reclassified it as Actaea. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil that's rich in organic matter.

Light:
Part Sun,Shade
Zones:
3-8
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Height:
4-7 feet tall
Plant Width:
1-3 feet wide
Flower Color:
White flowers
Bloom Time:
Blooms summer
Landscape Uses:
Beds & Borders
Special Features:
Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Garden Plans
Nook Garden
Plant It With
Yellow wax-bells

Yellow wax-bells is an easy-to-grow perennial that thrives in shade and looks great in front of a stand of cimicifuga.

Hydrangea

Accent beautiful mophead or lacecap hydrangeas with the textured foliage and tall, upright habit of cimicifuga.

Hosta

Create a bold, textural contrast by pairing tall cimicifuga with a large hosta such as 'Sum and Substance' or 'Elegans'.

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