Actaea racemosa

Black Snakeroot, Black Cohosh, Black Bugbane

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, woodland garden
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing