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Re: [SG] Cimicifuga information/ Now diphylla


>        No personal experience with this one, but Hardy Herbaceous
Perennials say>to 60cm.  Berries and stalk sound even better than the blooms
on this one.
>****Thanks for the info, Gene. The leaves are terrific....they have that
huge look......sort of like Gunnera in a rounder leaf. It would make a great
addition to a shade garden (assuming it doesn't cover ground like Gunnera is
supposed to.

Jaime, thanks for clarifying what I said! I would echo Claire.....I'm tired
of name changes when we non-taxonomists never hear why the name has been
changed...the flower isn't any more beautiful. I'm glad the taxonomists are
willing/eager to measure the length of stamens, the placement of leaves, and
the locations of wild populations in order to categorize plants. It's a
dirty job, but this kid would fall asleep doing it.   Jean Bawden-Madison,Wi



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