🌿 Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

medicinal_herbs Perennial Ranunculaceae

☀️ Sun

Partial Shade to Shade

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

3-8

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, moist

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

24-36 in

📐 Height

48-72 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Fern

Woodland companions; fern fronds protect cohosh

🤝 Goldenseal

Forest medicinals sharing same habitat

🤝 Wild Ginger

Woodland understory companions

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Statuesque woodland native. Tall white flower spires glow in shade. Important pollinator plant.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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