Chocoholic Cimicifuga
Cimicifuga
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Perennials: Foliage
Bugbane, Black Snakeroot
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This lovely eastern U.S. native cultivar adds wonderful texture, color, and height to the shade garden. From late summer through early fall, fragrant rich mauve-pink bottle-brush flowers dance above the bronze purple foliage. Flowers lighten to white as they age.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Purple
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Summer - Fall
Habit
Mounding
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
3–4 ft
Form
Plume
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Poisonous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Woodland
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Shade - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Low pH may cause nutrient toxicity
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Organic Feeding Recommended
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division