Black Cohosh plants create a strong vertical statement in the shade garden or back border. The tall white spires provide bloom in the summer when other woodland flowers have faded. Lasting for three weeks, the flowers …
Black Cohosh plants (Actaea racemosa) create a strong vertical statement in the shade garden or back border. The tall white spires bloom in the summer when other woodland flowers have faded. Lasting for three weeks, the flowers may bloom as early as June or as late as August, depending on the geographic location. The deep green foliage retains its good texture and color throughout the growing season. Large and bush-like, mature plants are well suited to naturalizing large shady areas, and filling in the spaces after spring ephemerals have gone dormant.
Native to moist deciduous woodlands in the eastern half of the U.S., Black Cohosh prefers rich soils, yet is fairly drought tolerant. It is a host plant for the Appalachian Azure butterfly (Celestrina neglectamajor). Other common names include Bugbane and Black snakeroot.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
Plant Shipping Rates: Plant orders of $50.00 and under, add $9.95 shipping charge. Plant orders over $50.00, add 18% of the total plant cost.
We ship plants in the spring, and in the fall, during our plant-shipping periods. Fall plant-shipping begins on September 11, 2023, and the last day to order plants for fall shipment is October 1, 2023.
During checkout, you will choose a Shipping Week for your plant delivery, from the dates that are available. The week that you choose will be included in your order confirmation email. When your plants have shipped you will receive another email that includes tracking information.
GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
We are not able to combine a new order with a previous order, for shipping.
Plants and Seeds are shipped separately and have different shipping rates.
We are not able to arrange orders for pick-up at the Nursery. All orders are shipped.
RESTRICTIONS
Plants and Seeds are shipped within the contiguous United States, only.
Due to agricultural restrictions we no longer ship to the following states: Idaho, Utah.
For plants that are shipped in the fall, can I plant them in zone 7 immediately, or wait until spring?
Fall-shipped plants can be planted immediately, in any zone. Hardy native plants can be installed just about any time, from spring thru fall. When installing plants in the fall we recommend that they be in the ground at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes.
This article lists the pros & cons of fall and spring planting: When to Plant.
And here you'll find some helpful Tips for Planting in Fall.
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