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Actaea racemosa

Black Cohosh (Bugbane)

  • »  Plant has an odoriferous quality that acts as an insect repellant
  • »  Adds height and late summer bloom to shade gardens
  • »  Produces white spires of flowers

  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-8
  • Height:4-6 ft
  • Spread:2-4 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
Exposure
Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-Drained
Critter Resistance
Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
Accent
Background
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Mass Planting
Naturalizing
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Early Fall
Summer

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