Re: Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea

Hello Penny,
    Each to his/her own, but I am not a big believer in fertilizers and pushing
plants to perform. Do not do that one in the nursery or my garden. Only thing my
garden sees is chopped leaves in the fall.  Nothing else. You can see the results
on my web site in the virtual garden section. I do use compost to make the beds
plants go in, but after good soil prep, only mulch.
    Best time to move would be before it completely breaks dormancy. Dig with as
much root ball as you think it will need and transfer it all to the other hole you
have prepared, water in and mulch. Probably never know it has been moved.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Penny Nielsen <NIELSENP@GOV.NS.CA>
Subject: Re: [SG] Cimicifuga ramosa atropurpurea


> I finally found Brunette last year, but having read all the posts am thinking
mine might be in just too much sun and not moist enough.  It did bloom in Sept. I
believe.  It was a small plant when I purchased it and only got to be about 3 ft.
I believe.
>
> Anyone know how I should fertilize it?  Just compost?  If I do decide to move
it, would spring be the best time?
>
> Penny in Halifax, N.S.
>
> >>> genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM 02/19/00 09:21AM >>>
> Hello Paul & Marge,
>     Whoops! Missed the article. Care to give the address so we who lag behind
can
> read the article? Always interested in Cimicifuga... bugbane, fairy candles.
>     The C. r. atropurpurea I have here was from seed. Paul is right, it does
vary
> a bit. I find that it looses most, but not all, of the dark coloration in the
> foliage just before bloom. The stems do retain the dark color and the plant
> remains a good accent for the shady garden, the late season blooms are good with
> Aconitum.
>     I ordered 'Brunette' from a wholesaler last fall and I was told they were
from
> tissue culture. Price was pretty steep for wholesale and when they arrived, much
> smaller than I had hoped. While they are in the catalog I am holding until next
> fall and growing them on before shipping. 'Black Hills' was available, but I had
> to take too many in volume and the price wholesale would take your breath away.
> That one will have to wait a bit.
>     C. 'White Pearl' is a short, wonderfully scented, sweetie and easy to grow.
It
> does prefer a moist site during bloom for best performance. Paul, mine blooms in
> early September.
>     There are many species to try and I am after all I can find. Many of the
best
> ones seem to show up in European or Dutch catalogs. I have my list and I keep on
> trying to obtain them . Seeds to maturity is a long time, so prefer obtaining
bare
> root when I can.
>     Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>           around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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