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Re: [SG] help with ID was: cimicifuga

Nothing like a good discussion on a particular plant to get the adrenalin
pumping through the core of a gardener.

I grow several varieties of Cimicifuga, so in the wet and mud (we have had
rain for 40 days and nights), I checked my labels and took a few notes.  I
make no allegations, nor do I pretend to know anymore about my plants than
what my books tell me, according to the varieties I think I'm growing.  That
sentence may make sense only to me.  The names I will list are the names that
came with the plants.  My personal observations match the descriptions in my
reference material.

1.  Cimicifuga racemosa - 7 yr. planting.  Green stems/leaves.  Pure white
bottle-brushes are presently in bloom on 5-6' plants.
2.  C. ramosa atropurpurea - 4 yr. planting.  Purple/green stems, new growth
is green with purplish cast to edges of leaves. Mature leaves are green.  No
blooms are present but I do recall it normally blooms in October.  3-4' tall.
3.  C. Hillside Black Beauty - 2 yr. planting.  New growth on stems and leaves
is green, w/purplish cast to edges of leaves.  Mature leaves and stems are
dark purple, (stunning).  Plants have not bloomed for me; have my toes crossed
for this year.  My fingers were taken along with cash for these plants, ). :)

PS
z5b
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