Cimicifuga Racemosa

I had this once and stupidly planted it in an area too wet, it's in plant heaven now. Beautiful by the way.

Do you find the foliage is more green than brown in shade? which would be a pity as the leaf colour is such an attraction, the flowers a bonus.

Phew I was lucky then Dawn this is planted in what was supposed to be a boggy area beside the pond ,lined with pond liner, but the pond never gets high enough to overflow into it! , plant heaven must look pretty good loads from my garden there too ;-)
The foliage was more green when shaded by the tree much darker now the trees gone Siris.

Mmm, I would like brown foliage, too shady further back, plant too tall at front of border.

I planted mine in wet clay, yours sounds safe. I lost my black fennel I grew from your seed Kathy, if you get seed from yours, I would appreciate again. I must remember your rule - always collect seed!

I'll have a look Dawn sure the fennel will have seed ;-)

Now I am really sick.......we cannot get ours to flower, had two different varieties, never had a flower in five years!! I will not give up, will buy one in flower lol
its stunning btw......
Dawn thats strange we have lost ours too, at one time it was all over the place, couldnt get rid of it!!

Thanks Kathy.
I know Dd, queer how some plants are like that, verbena is everywhere at the mo, for now.

Ours too!! have waited all summer for it to appear there was nothing and now it's everywhere!!