Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) BARE ROOT - SHIPS BEGINNING WEEK OF 12/8
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A.k.a. black snakeroot and black bugbane. A large, showy, summer blooming shade plant! About half of the 3’-7’ height is composed of a leafless bloom stalk. Blooms best and grows largest in part sun/shade, but tolerates bright full shade. Does not do well in deep shade.
Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam
Height: 3’-7’
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun-Jul
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little specific data available. Flowers attract pollinators. Hosts the Appalachian azure butterfly, which is not native to Indiana. Foliage is toxic and unlikely to be browsed by herbivores.