Re: Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea

Paul Henjum wrote:

> Marge I just finished ready your last article, another great one!!
>
> I saw that you have a Cimicifuga that is giving you problems in
> identification (I have the same problem with a number of plants my self-
> almost pull my hair out)
>
> Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea plus many others forms and species are seed
> raised thus variable.  A good selection of seed will produce 90 percent
> red-black foliage with a mix of others.
>
> By looking at your plant I would say it's one of the "other" types.
> Last year I acquired a nice form with large leaves and a good dark color-not
> black but still very appealing-what I like about the plant is it's height-it
> grows over 6 to 7 feet tall and it's not easy finding good height in the
> shade garden.
>
> The black forms of Cimicifuga are fantastic 'Black Hills' is a great form
> that only grows around 3 feet tall for me-but now that I have it moved to a
> moister area I am hoping for more size.
> This year I hope to get a good number of 'Brunette' which has a nice
> darkish-purple color.
>
> There are a few other selections around too That are on my want list for this
> year or next.
>
> I most likely did not solve your "problem" and like me, you will still try to
> track down a more specific answer.  But I have not meet a Cimicifuga I did
> not like or love. Even the form of Cimicifuga simplex 'The pearl' I have that
> blooms just as we get our first snow storm each year.
>
> Paul

Paul (and others) -

I put in a new garden in my front yard last June and July.  I built the
"frontest" part (closest to the streeet) around a few shrubs and Eupatorium
'Gateway' and Cimicifuga ramosa 'atropurpurea'--12 of them, I think.  They were
good sized, two feeet high in gallon pots but most seemed to wither and appear to
die by September.  It was a drought time, but I watered a lot.  I think I watered
too much.  The Eupatrium did beautifully as did the woodies.

What do you think I can expect this year.  Do you think I watererd too much--or
too little?  Hard to say without being there, I know, but whatever you can tell
me about their cultural needs would be appreciated.
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