Cimicifuga (Bugbane) for Sale
Cimicifuga, now also known as Actaea or bugbane, is an elegant perennial for shade, sending up tall, slender spires of fragrant, bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn above handsome, often dark, divided foliage. A graceful, late-season highlight for the woodland border. At Grasslands Nursery we grow Cimicifuga for sale, all UK-grown and available to order online.
Growing Cimicifuga
- Position: partial shade.
- Soil: moist, humus-rich soil that does not dry out.
- Care: low maintenance; leave the seedheads for winter interest.
- Great for: woodland and shady borders, and late-season colour.
Cimicifuga FAQs
When does Cimicifuga flower?
In late summer and autumn, when its fragrant spires are especially valuable.
Does it grow in shade?
Yes — it is a superb perennial for moist, partly shaded borders.
Are the flowers scented?
Yes — the tall flower spikes carry a sweet fragrance.