Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-8 60" tall Origin: USA

Web-Only! (syn: Actaea racemosa) This unusual member of the Ranunculus family (clematis, hellebores) can be found natively in moist deciduous forests from Canada south to AL. In the garden, a compost rich, moist soil is best, although the plants will go dormant early in the case of drought. The basal rosette of cutleaf foliage is topped in late spring by narrow upright 5' tall spikes of small white flowers...a mature clump is very impressive. This has performed very well for us in our trials, unlike the similarly named C. ramosa, which has no heat tolerance. C. racemosa is renown for its medicinal properties, especially to treat "women's complaints". Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)