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Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh, Bugbane, Black Snakeroot)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18757

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Cimicifuga Species: Cimicifuga racemosa

Common Names add Black Cohosh edit | delete Bugbane edit | delete Black Snakeroot edit | delete black bugbane edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Herb Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Cottage Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Rich Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Cimicifuga cordifolia



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