American Bugbane

'American Bugbane', with its striking, candelabra-shaped spikes of fragrant white flowers and large size, brings a strong vertical statement to the shade garden all summer long. Plants may take up to three years to reach its full growth potential, but is well worth the wait, providing late summer blooms when other shade plants have faded and making for excellent cuttings to add to indoor arrangements!

Common Name: American Bugbane
Botanical Name: Cimicifuga racemosa
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 3-5'
Mature Width: 3'
Bloom Time: Midsummer to Late Summer
Soil Preference: Moist to Wet
Advantages: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Cut Flower
Zone: 4-8
Hardiness Map: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/