Actaea racemosa
black cohosh
 
Black cohosh is a well-known perennial in the herbal medicine world, used by generations of women to treat symptoms related to menstration and menupause.
 
Outside of the medicinal usage, Actaea racemosa is a delightful and highly beneficial plant to add to the garden. Visually, this stunner draws the eye, with tall, white spires of fragrant flowers. The fragrance also is useful in repelling certain flying insects, hence another common name, Bugbane.
 
Black Cohosh is a shade-loving plant, bushy in stature and can fill in larger spaces, adding interest to a summery woodland space. The Virginia Native Plant Society named A. racemosa “Plant of the Year” in 2017 with this absolutely perfect description: “The slender wands of flowering Common Black Cohosh beckon us to explore woodlands.”
 
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase. 
 
photo by H. Zell