Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Black Cohosh, Cohosh Bugbane, Cimicifuga racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa var. racemosa
Striking all summer long, award-winning Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh) is a beautiful perennial with deep green, finely divided foliage, enhanced by gracefully arching wands of fragrant white flowers in late summer and fall. The blooms are packed in fluffy spikes, up to 2 ft. long (60 cm), which rise well above the foliage and mature into attractive seed pods. A standout as a vertical accent plant in the shade garden, where its flowers will shine as fairy candles.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Actaea |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Actaea |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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