Re: Scents Cimicifuga

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• To: perennials@mallorn.com
• Subject: Re: Scents Cimicifuga
• From: s*@bway.net
• Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 02:49:36 -0500

>Any Cimicifuga I have ever smelled reminded me of something unpleasant...can't
>quite put my finger on what, but it is not something I want to stick my nose
>into again :~)

There are several different species of Cimicifuga.  Some, like the
mid-summer blooming C. racemosa have, indeed, 'carrion' scented flowers (to
attract flies to pollinate), but the C. ramosa atropurpurea and C. simplex
which are late (Aug., Sept., Oct.)  blooming, have a sweet grapey type
fragrance, which attracts bees and wasps.

Bill & Harvey
SKID Plants  Zone 6  CT  USA


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