Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Common Name: Black Cohosh

SKU: Black Cohosh

Truly a beautiful woodland flower, not to mention a huge plant that can reach up to 7 feet. The flowers are visited often by a wide range of pollinators. Locally this plant is more than rare, if not extirpate in the wild. It loves being under oaks in rich w ...

Plant Details

Plant Type

Forbs

Soil Type

Medium, Medium Dry, Medium Wet

Light Exposure

Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade

Bloom Period

Late Spring

Urban Environment

Uncompacted Urban Soils

Habitat

Floodplain, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands

Growth Form

Colonizing/Spreading, Dense Growth Form, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching

Growth Rate

Moderate

Flower Color

White

Fall Color

Yellow Orange

Size

Max height7 Feet Max width4 Feet

Sizing Options

Flat of 18 (pints)

Additional information

Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot