Product Description
Overview
Cimicifuga Flower Seeds grow into striking perennials known for their tall, airy spikes of creamy-white blooms and deeply cut foliage. Also called Bugbane or Black Cohosh, this plant is loved for its late-summer flowers that bring beauty and subtle fragrance to shaded areas. It’s an ideal choice for woodland gardens and natural landscaping.
Key Features
- Produces tall spikes of fragrant white flowers.
- Excellent for shaded gardens and woodland landscapes.
- Non-GMO, premium-quality seeds.
- Low maintenance and long-lived perennial.
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Provides elegant, vertical accent in garden designs.
Specifications
- Common Name: Cimicifuga, Bugbane, or Black Cohosh
- Scientific Name: Cimicifuga racemosa (also known as Actaea racemosa)
- Flower Color: White to Cream
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Blooming Season: Late Summer to Early Fall
- Height: 3–6 feet
- Sunlight Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Soil Type: Moist, rich, well-drained soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate to High
- Germination Time: 21–30 days
- USDA Zones: 3–8
- Maintenance Level: Low
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
Planting & Growing Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in early spring.
- Lightly cover seeds with fine soil, keeping it consistently moist.
- Provide partial to full shade and rich, moist soil.
- Germination may take several weeks due to natural dormancy.
- Transplant seedlings 18–24 inches apart once established.
- Keep soil evenly moist during growth for best flower development.