Scientific Name:

Actaea racemosa

Common Name:

Black cohosh

Scientific Name Pronounciation:

(ak-TEE-uh ray-see-MO-suh)

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Hardiness Zones:

3-8

Plant Hardiness Zone(s):

Usual Size:

4-6 ft. H X 2-4 ft. W

Flower:

Blooms in early to mid summer with white to slightly pinkish, feathery looking spires

Bloom Time Notes:

Early to mid summer

Leaf:

Deep green and tripinnately divided

Fruit:

A capsule

Wildlife:

Flowers are very attractive to pollinators

Natural Habitat:

Rocky woods, part shade conditions

Propagation:

Bloom Time:

Sun or Shade:

Companion Plants:

Cultural Notes:

Best grown in full to partial shade in a humus-y well-drained soil that is consistently moist; leaves will scorch if soil is allowed to dry out.

Divided leaves provide interest, and tall flower spikes are showy, particularly against a dark background.

Other Common Names: Black Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles

Other Scientific Names: Cimicifuga racemosa

 

 

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