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Cimicifuga Brunette

Cimicifuga Brunette

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This fantastic perennial has outstanding purple-black foliage and graceful, creamy white flowers tinged with pink. The fragrant flowers appear when most other plants have lost all their color, in late summer to mid fall. Does well in shade.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-9
  • Mature Height 5.3 - 5.8 feet
  • Bloom Time September - October
  • Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
  • Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette' (Actaea ramosa 'Brunette')

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SKU: #06119
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Product Details

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    AE AK GU HI PR VI

  • Botanical Name:

    Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette' (Actaea ramosa 'Brunette')

  • Ship As:

    Bare Root

  • Size:

    NO.1

  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers

  • Flower Color:

    White

  • Flower Form:

    Bottlebrush spikes of small, numerous flowers

  • Foliage Type:

    Purple-black (brown) herbaceous foliage that grow up till 28"

  • Mature Spread:

    18 - 24 inches

  • Spacing:

    18 - 24 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    6" deep and 18 - 24" apart

  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained

  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

  • Pruning Instructions:

    Only spent flowers

  • Winter Care:

    Mulch +/- 2"

  • Planting Depth:

    6" deep

  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater

  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year

  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

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    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
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Reviewed by 3 customers

All three roots are healthy

Submitted 2 years ago

By Ram

From Bellevue, WA

All the 3 roots leaved out and growing really well. Beautiful leaf color.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Fantastic plant

Submitted 5 years ago

By Ang

From Butler, PA

I have always loved the presence of this plant in the border. All 3 came up and were comparable to gallon-sized plants by mid-summer. Good quality plants!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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I certainly would buy again

Submitted 6 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Gorgeous, healthy plants

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Please clarify mature size
Asked by Roonie
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Cimicifuga Brunette will reach a mature height of 5 to 6 feet with a spread of 1 1/2 to 2 feet.Was this answer helpful to you
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There is a variety called Pink Sprite that is very fragrant. Is this variety also sweet smelling?
Asked by C
Verified Reply - AngelaCimicifuga Brunette is also a fragrant variety.Was this answer helpful to you
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When does the foliage turn to purplish-black? Mine is still green.
Asked by Kelley
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Cimicifuga Brunette foliage should darken as the plant matures. However, the purple pigmentation will often fade to bronze green in the hottest summer months.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many are in a bag?
Asked by Colleen
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Cimicifuga Brunette offer includes 3 bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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Evergreen?
Asked by Ruth
Verified Reply - AngelaCimicifuga Brunette is not evergreen. It is an herbaceous perennial that will die back to the ground each winter and emerge again in the spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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When will this be back in stock do you know??
Asked by Cindy
Verified Reply - ViciThis item is out of stock for the season. Please check back with us in spring 2022.Was this answer helpful to you
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Deer resistant?
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Verified Reply - KimberlyCimicifuga Brunette is deer resistant. Was this answer helpful to you
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