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Actaea racemosa

Species

Also called Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. (1818)

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Actaea racemosa
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

from Actaea · “is one of the few perennials that wants exactly what most flowering plants hate: shade” — How to Grow Snakeroot (Actaea): Planting & Care

Days to germination3–4 years

from Actaea · “Days to maturity: 1095-1460 days (perennial, typically 3 years to full maturity)” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

LightPartial to full shade; 2-4 hours of dappled sunlight ideal

from Actaea · “Sun: Partial to full shade; 2-4 hours of dappled sunlight ideal” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

Watermoist

“moist rich well-drained soil” — Black Cohosh Seeds | Actaea racemosa | Seedman

Soil pH5.5–6.5

from Actaea · “with a pH somewhere around 5.5 to 6.5” — How to Grow Snakeroot (Actaea): Planting & Care

Hardiness zones3–8

“Commonly hardy in zones 3–8” — Black Cohosh Seeds | Actaea racemosa | Seedman

Spacing18 in

from Actaea · “Spacing: 18 inches” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

Height36–72 in

“Tall woodland perennial, often 3–6 ft” — Black Cohosh Seeds | Actaea racemosa | Seedman

Propagationseed, dividing the underground rhizomes

“Plants can also be started indoors from seed” — Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) | NC State Extension Publications

Edible partsberries

from Actaea · “Berries provide late-season interest and wildlife food.” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

Companionshosta, heuchera, hellebore, tiarella, astilbe, ferns, brunnera, epimedium

from Actaea · “Plant with: Hosta, Heuchera, Hellebore, Tiarella” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

Keep away from

from Actaea · “Avoid planting near: Sun-loving plants that compete for light” — How to Grow Actaea — LizPlants

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