Cimifuga racemosa
Stately native 4-6' tall and 2-4' wide with 2' long spires of fragrant, ivory, bottle-brush like flowers branching like candelabras above ferny foliage in August to September. Space 2' apart.
Partial shade in moist, organically rich soil. Adaptable. Consistent moisture will produce tall, elegant plants.
Snakeroot, Bugbane