| Description | A good plant for the partial shade areas of the garden. Produces 2 foot long racemes of pure white flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (sim-i-SIF-u-ga)(SIM-plek) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | Cold 4-9, Heat 8-1 |
| Sunlight | partial sun |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | moist, fertile |
| Flowers | raceme forms a bottle brush shaped white flower, branches usually arch, late in the season and many times the season is short and the flowers will not be produced |
| Leaves | ternately compound |
| Dimensions | Reaches 4-5 feet tall with a spread of 2-3 feet. |
| Propagation | division can be tricky, seeds need a warm cold stratification period |
| Native Site | The species is native to Russia. |
| Misc Facts | Called the Kamchat Bugbane. Cimicifuga is derived from cimex meaning bug and fugo to flee. This plant has insecticidal properties. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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