Re: Cimicifuga (bugbane) was Hydranga, now dry shade plants!
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- Subject: Re: Cimicifuga (bugbane) was Hydranga, now dry shade plants!
- From: "* T* <m*@clark.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 01:44:40 -0400
Jenny and Carmen and anyone else who's interested,
There are several species of Cimicifuga (bugbane). Here's a photo of my
dearly beloved plant, who is either C. ramosa or C. racemosa - I'm quite
confused, even after a lengthy thread on the subject on the Shadegarden
list and reading the excellent article Gene Bush put up on his web site.
URL to photo: http://suite101.com/userfiles/176/cimi.jpg
URL to article on Gene's site:
http://www.munchkinnursery.com/cimicifuga.htm
I find that, even in my climate, they require some sun, or at least *very*
good light - not plants for deep shade, also, not plants for dry shade,
really, unless you can water them a lot. Mine gets about 6 feet tall when
in bloom; foliage is lovely all year; flowers fill the garden with an
intense honey scent and seedpods are attractive - love this plant! Just
wish I had an absolute ID on her!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
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> From: Peter & Jennifer Overholt <jpover@execpc.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 12:29 AM
(snip)
> I am curious as to what bugbane looks like and what zone
> you are in, several areas of my yard are shady and I am always trying new
> plants to create
> added interest. I will lokk forward to your reply.
> Carmen
>
>
> Jenny O
> SE WI. z5
>
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