Black Cohosh Plant Profile
Black Cohosh (Actaea
racemosa formerly Cimicifuga racemosa) is
a perennial plant with a base of dark green foliage that sends up tall white
blooms in the early summer. It can grow from 3 to 8 feet tall and about 3 feet
wide.
It is also known as Bugbane, Fairy Candle, and Black
snakeroot. It is a member of the Buttercup family.
It is native to the eastern half of the U.S., where it grows
naturally in moist deciduous woodlands. It is hardy to USDA Zones 3 to 8.
Black Cohosh prefers to grow in full to part shade in rich
soils, yet is fairly drought tolerant once established.
Black Cohosh is a good choice for filling in the spaces when
spring ephemerals have gone dormant.
Native Americans used Black Cohosh for a variety of medicinal
purposes and it is used today in menopause treatments.
Pollinators love it. It is also the larval host for the
Appalachian Azure butterfly. It is deer-and rabbit-resistant.
Black Cohosh can be started easily from seed. The seeds
should be collected in the fall and planted immediately. It will take a couple
years for the plants to flower. You can also divide the plants in the early
spring or late fall.
Black Cohosh: You
Can Grow That!
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