Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
Black cohosh is a great shade perennial prized for its candle-like spires of white flowers. Its deeply cut foliage and mounding form make it almost resemble a shrub until its striking, tall flowers emerge in summer! A great plant for making a vertical design statement and one of few summer-blooming shade perennials. A great pollinator plant, it is also the larval host for the beautiful Appalachian Azure butterfly.
Conditions: Part shade to full shade; average soil
Size: 4′ – 6′ tall
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; larval host for Appalachian Azure butterfly
