cimicifuga racemosa (black snakeroot) native yellow

cimicifuga racemosa (black snakeroot) native yellowAKA actaea racemosa fragrant, white, bottlebrush like flowers clump forming perennial with green, sharp toothed leaves excellent in mass, also used as a specimen bloom time: midsummer flower height: 175cm foliage height: 100cm the odour emitted by the foliage and flower has insect repellant properties zone 3 height 100 175cm spread 60 90cm colour white grows best in a moist, rich, humus soil in a woodland setting consistent moisture is required to

upright clumping habit

it is important to note that the crown remains slightly above soil level to prevent stem rot

pinch main stems in June just before buds form

they spread (some slowly

a selection of the species with a uniform

yellow stamens

leaves are elongated

prune in late winter to early spring to make room for new growth

clumps can be divided in early spring

spread 70-80cm

petals are surround a brown cone

seldom needs dividing