In an effort to protect the community in the midst of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, Stonecrop will not open for visitation as scheduled on April 1st. In addition, we are cancelling the following events in April:
- Spring Open House – April 5
- Seed-sowing Workshop Part 2 – April 11
- Spring Garden Walk – April 15
- Alpine Plant Sale – April 25 (For anyone who has placed pre-orders with a vendor, please contact them through their websites)
Spring is such a special time at Stonecrop and we understand that closing the garden is disappointing. Our staff will continue to tend to the garden’s needs in anticipation of opening as soon as we are able. Please check our website for updates, or email us at garden@stonecrop.org with any questions or concerns. We will make sure to announce our opening when it is deemed appropriate. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back to the garden.
Stonecrop Gardens is located in Cold Spring, New York and was originally the home of Anne and Frank Cabot. Stonecrop became a public garden in 1992 under the direction of Caroline Burgess.
At its windswept elevation of 1,100 feet in the Hudson Highlands Stonecrop enjoys a Zone 6a climate. The gardens cover an area of approximately 15 acres and comprise a diverse collection of gardens and plants including woodland and water gardens, a grass garden, raised alpine stone beds, cliff rock gardens, and an enclosed English-style flower garden. Additional features include a Conservatory, display Alpine House, Pit House with an extensive collection of choice dwarf bulbs, and systematic order beds representing over 50 plant families. Stonecrop’s plant collections and display gardens not only demonstrate what can be achieved by horticultural enthusiasts, but also serve as an educational resource which, together with its professional staff, constitute the foundation upon which is based a developing School of Practical Horticulture.
Visitor InformationMission Statement
Our mission is to uphold and demonstrate the highest standards of horticultural practice and to promote the use of such standards among amateur and professional gardeners through aesthetic displays and educational programs.
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Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (syn. Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette')
(Ranunculaceae)
(P) to 6′. One of the darkest leaved Cimicifugas. Stems are a rich purplish brown with pure white, upright, fragrant flower spikes in September. Not all seedlings will be as dark as ‘Brunette’, but definitely worth a try. Partial shade. 3 & 6A