Bugbane (Cimicifuga)

Stately spires of creamy-white flowers, opening from green buds in September and October, above mounds of 3-lobed, light green leaves. This elegant creamy-white bugbane is perfect for illuminating moist, shady areas of the herbaceous border or woodland garden. Resist the temptation to remove the faded flower-heads since they develop into highly ornamental lime-green seedheads.In a recent article in the The Daily Telegraph, Dr James Compton - the man responsible for their classification - thought this plant needed atmospheric moisture to thrive. "Think of trillium country," he said. "On the acid side of neutral, light and leaf-mouldy but able to retain moisture."Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: September and October Flower colour: creamy-whiteHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or composted pine needles when planting. Support using ring stakes well before the flowers appear. Lift and divide congested colonies in late autumn or early spring
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