Description
Common name: Black Snakeroot, Bugbane
The darkest Cimicifuga to date, ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ is truly a collector’s item. It forms an upright clump of striking, dark purplish-black foliage contrasted by long, white bottlebrush blooms late in the season.
Though the young foliage tends to be green, it quickly deepens to an almost iridescent purple-black. In late summer, the 4′-7′ tall stems are topped with foot-long, fragrant, white flowers blushed with pale pink.
Cimicifuga is a wonderfully lacy, airy backdrop in the garden. It is especially attractive when combined with variegated or yellow foliage.
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.
Size: 2.5″
Height: 18.0-24.0″
Spread: 36.0-48.0″
Flowering Height: 4.0-7.0′
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
Sunlight: Partial Shade – Full Shade
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Deer Resistant