perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
Black Cohosh is a native woodland perennial with tall spires of fragrant white flowers that emerge in summer above deeply lobed foliage. It is valued in permaculture for its medicinal properties and its role in shaded forest gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–8′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
