Pink Spike Cimicifuga agastache even and upright bush that

even and upright bush that won't get spiky

preferably in a full-sun area though it does like a bit of shade in hotter climates

with high heat tolerance and great cold hardiness

Gentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'

and its much cleaner foliage makes it especially disease resistant

Pink Spike Cimicifuga agastache even and upright bush thatFirst off, you'll love this Cimicifuga for its dark, rich foliage. Such an unusual color is sure to stick out amid the green leaves you've got plenty of in the mixed border. Then, in late summer, when all the other showy garden perennials are starting to wind down, raspberrycolored buds will burst into fluffy blush plumes. With the plumes comes a surprising, whimsy perfume that's kind of like grape soda. The plumes and the foliage carry enough of