Plant Library

Black Cohosh

Common Name: Black Cohosh

Botanical Name: Actaea racemosa

Variety: N/A

Blossom Color: White

Bloom Time: May-Sep

Zone: 4 to 8

Exposure: Part Shade to Shade

Mature Height: 7'

Mature Width: 2-3'

Notes: Lovely tall native plant with white candelabra blooms will attract scores of native bees and bumblebees. Does best in part shade to shade. Too much sun will stunt its growth and scorch its leaves.