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cohosh bugbane

Actaea racemosa

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Actaea
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: black snakeroot, black cohosh [2], bugbane [2], deerweed, feather wands, rattleroot, rattlesnake weed [3], rattleweed, summer rockets, swan's neck, Virginia snakeroot

About this plant

A perennial to 1.5m, with long, branched, bottlebrush-like racemes of small, white flowers carried well above the bright green, divided leaves, and followed by dry brown follicles

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or fruiting

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years