Re: cimicifuga (aka black snakeroot)

Melody,
I tried small starts of Cimicifuga racemosa (Actea simplex)a couple of times
and lost them.  Then I got a larger one and it took hold. Gets a little bigger
each year - last year I got two wands!  Last year I got C. acerina,
(maple-shaped leaves)but it seemed to disappear;I'm hoping it will show up
again this spring.  I also got a nice sized C.'Hillside Black Beauty', which
has burgundy leaves.  Looks pretty sturdy, so I'm expecting a good future
performance.  They are very nice woodland plants and I've never noticed any
particular fragrance.

Kitty

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 11:55:52 EST Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/15/03 11:47:18 PM,
> mhobertm@excite.com writes:
> 
> >
> 
> Melody, I have a couple of varieties in my
> garden and have never experienced 
> an unpleasant smell.  I have tried 'Brunette'
> twice and lost it twice and 
> this is the most expensive in our area.  I have
> had 'The Pearl' for a number 
> of years and divided it this fall so will be
> eager to see how it does.  
> Gene's article states this does not transplant
> well.  The other interesting 
> item I found in his article was this does not
> bloom till mid Oct.  Mine 
> blooms long before this.  I am very fond of
> this plant.  As Gene states this 
> is a plant that is slow to mature.  I have 
> 'Atropurpurea' for a couple of 
> years, it does bloom but does not have much
> volume yet.  This is definitely a 
> plant I would want in a garden. 
>     Ceres
> 
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