Black Cohosh Plant Profile

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!

The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners.

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GardenDC Podcast Episode 214: Heuchera

In this episode, we talk with Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries, about Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.). The plant profile is on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia spp.) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Tale of Rosie from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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Show Notes: 01:12 - Welcome Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries 01:39 - Dan talks about his childhood and college gardening experiences 03:28 - Did Dan pursue a degree in botany or horticulture? 06:33 - What did Dan do after college? 08:45 - Dan’s goal of introducing 801 new plants to horticulture 09:40 - Dan shares some of Terra Nova’s most popular plants 11:51 - Dan talks about the growing/climate conditions of his area 13:48 - How do you pronounce Heuchera? 15:00 - Where are heuchera native to and what are their preferred growing conditions? 20:02 - Dan emphasizes the importance of drainage for heucheras 22:57 - Dan talks about the best time to feed heucheras 23:35 - What should you use to fertilize heucheras? 27:31 - How do you remove the old, crunchy leaves? 28:37 - Dan shares how he cleans up his heucheras 30:13 - Dan discusses the use of AI in Terra Nova’s catalogs 32:40 - Dan talks about heuchera cultivars from 30 years ago 34:30 - the amazing color combinations of heucheras 37:09 - Heuchera plants that have H. villosa parents 37:42 - Dan discusses his personal favorite heuchera varieties 40:53 - Dan talks about heucherellas 43:13 - Kathy shares her favorite varieties from Terra Nova 44:45 - Where can listeners get plants from Terra Nova? 46:54 - Where can you contact Dan? Dan@terranovanurseries.com 47:37 - Dan’s final tips for first-time heuchera growers? 50:42 - Dan talks about some of the “nasties” and how to deal with them 53:16 - What is Dan looking forward to for the future of heuchera? 56:04 -The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City 56:57 - Tithonia aka Mexican Sunflower plant profile 58:43 - What’s new in the garden this week? Hamamelis virginiana in full bloom and newly-planted radishes and carrots 59:18 - Rest in peace Stanton Gill 59:45 - Garden tips of the week: Remove and destroy iris foliage and switch out your summer annuals 1:00:33 - Upcoming local gardening events: Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild’s first fall festival and Bird Walk screening at Brookside Gardens 1:03:04 - A Tale of Rosie, the Dog of Destruction 1:06:01 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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GardenDC Podcast Episode 193: Epimediums

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Karen Perkins, all about epimediums, the jewels of the shade garden. The plant profile is on Lyreleaf Sage and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Twice-baked Cauliflower from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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GardenDC Podcast Episode 169: Cyclamen

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Lonsdale of Edgewood Gardens all about Cyclamen. The plant profile is on Arugula and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Hostas by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

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Show Notes: 00:01:39 Cyclamen and introducing John Lonsdale. 00:01:46 John’s childhood gardening experiences. 00:05:17 Garden journey and nursery business. 00:06:21 Gardening with passion and adaptability. 00:12:14 Improving soil with shredded leaves. 00:14:35 Mimicking natural habitat. 00:18:27 Number of cyclamen species worldwide. 00:22:29 Cyclamen leaves are the highlight. 00:23:29 The beauty of cyclamen leaves. 00:25:40 Cyclamen need good drainage. 00:29:04 Natural spread of cyclamen. 00:31:10 Deer and potential pests. 00:36:36 Plastic pots vs terracotta. 00:37:43 Gravel top dressing. 00:39:42 A fabulous growing mix. 00:43:40 The progression of plants. 00:44:19 Cyclamen are low-maintenance and diverse. 00:46:21 The incredible variation of leaves. 00:51:07 Don't be scared to grow them. 00:57:20 Dutch gardening and horticulture. 00:57:24 Discover the beauty of Dutch gardening. 01:00:09 Options for replacing grass. 01:03:23 Strategic replanting and lush greenery. 01:03:42 Hostas are the perfect plant.

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