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CIMICIFUGA
Commonly known as Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
All AUG-OCT (syn. Actaea)
ACTAEA syn. Cimicifuga.
Genus of 27 species of woodland perennials with short rhizomes from temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect,clump forming, rhizomatous perennials. Bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers followed by greenish-white, then brown, dry seedpods.
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowRe-classified as ' Actaea' in 2000. Good for moist border or woodland.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originNorthern temperate regions. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus- rich.
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten -
WildlifeButterfly friendly
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Cimicifuga - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CIMICIFUGA
CIMICIFUGA 'Chocoholic'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
pink blooms fading to white. Purple-bronze foliage
Gift-wrapping available
CIMICIFUGA pachypoda 'Misty Blue'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
blue foliage and white flowers on small reddish stems
CIMICIFUGA racemosa 'Pink Spike'
Black cohosh, Black snakeroot
black foliage and flowers which open pink
Gift-wrapping available
CIMICIFUGA simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
a beautiful plant with wine coloured foliage and white flowers on tall stems
CIMICIFUGA simplex 'Brunette'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
very dark black purple leaves and spikes of scented white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CIMICIFUGA simplex 'White Pearl'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
white flowers and green leaves
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
