Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea

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
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