| Cimicifuga ramosa 'Hillside Black Beauty' | USDA Zone: 4-8 |
Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane features bold spikes of fragrant white flowers with shell pink overtones rising above the foliage from late summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive serrated compound leaves emerge dark green in spring, turning deep purple in colour throughout the season. The brown fruits are carried on spikes from late summer to late winter. The deep purple stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.
From shaded areas to full sun, showy and fragrant white, bottle brush flowers blushed with light pink, rise high above lacy, dark purple foliage; blooming late in the season; great for mixed containers, garden beds or fresh-cut arrangements.
Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Container Planting
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Attracts Butterflies, Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Common Name: Baneberry, Black Snakeroot, Bugbane
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| More About Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane |
| Height: 3-5 ft |
Spread: 3-4 ft |
Flower Colour: White / Pink Shades |
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Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Bugbanes are late-season blooming perennials, generally planted in rich moist woodland situations. This is an exceptionally good selection, perhaps the blackest form to date. Arching wands or spikes of fragrant pale-pink flowers rise above the clump of lacy foliage in early fall. In cool summer areas this will grow well in sunny sites, otherwise choose a part-shade location, protected from hot afternoon sun. Plants will take about three years to develop into a mature clump. Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
