Botanical profile

Cimicifuga 'Black Negligee'

Latin name
Cimicifuga 'Black Negligee'
Common name
Purple silver candle with fragrant pinkish-white flowers
Type
Perennial
Family
Ranunculaceae

Cimicifuga 'Black Negligee' is an elegant and imposing perennial distinguished by its finely cut, almost black purple foliage, creating a spectacular contrast in shaded beds. In late summer and autumn, it produces long, pinkish-white, lightly scented flower spikes that rise gracefully above the foliage and add an airy touch to the garden. Very hardy and easy to care for, this silver candle thrives in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, in partial shade or filtered sun.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Light shadow
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 feet (1.22 m)
Width
24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rate
Slow

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