Black Cohosh (Bugbane) – 25 Seeds
Add dramatic height and elegance to your shade garden with our Black Cohosh seeds. This stunning North American native perennial, also known as Bugbane, makes a bold statement with its large, lacy, deep green to purple-tinged foliage. In mid-summer, it sends up towering, slender, arching wands of fragrant, feathery white flowers that can reach for the sky. A true architectural gem, Black Cohosh is perfect for the back of a woodland border and is highly resistant to deer. ⭐ What you'll love Tall, dramatic wands of fragrant, feathery white flowers. Beautiful, dark, lacy foliage creates a bold presence all season long. A perfect architectural plant for adding height and drama to shade gardens. A revered medicinal herb with a rich history in Native American and traditional practices. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Perennial Height: 4-6 feet Days to Maturity: 2-3 years to flower USDA Zone: 3-8 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Stratification (Required): Seeds require 4-6 weeks of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator. Fall sowing for a natural winter is also excellent. Sowing: After stratifying, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep. Germination: Keep soil moist. Germination is often slow and can take 30-60 days. Spacing: Transplant seedlings outdoors, spacing them 18-24 inches apart. Light Requirement: Partial to Full Shade. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.
Why gardeners love this pick
Add dramatic height and elegance to your shade garden with our Black Cohosh seeds. This stunning North American native perennial, also known as Bugbane, makes a bold statement with its large, lacy, deep green to purple-tinged foliage. In mid-summer, it sends up towering, slender, arching wands of fragrant, feathery white flowers that can reach for the sky. A true architectural gem, Black Cohosh is perfect for the back of a woodland border and is highly resistant to deer.
⭐ What you'll love
- Tall, dramatic wands of fragrant, feathery white flowers.
- Beautiful, dark, lacy foliage creates a bold presence all season long.
- A perfect architectural plant for adding height and drama to shade gardens.
- A revered medicinal herb with a rich history in Native American and traditional practices.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Height: 4-6 feet
- Days to Maturity: 2-3 years to flower
- USDA Zone: 3-8
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Stratification (Required): Seeds require 4-6 weeks of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator. Fall sowing for a natural winter is also excellent.
- Sowing: After stratifying, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep.
- Germination: Keep soil moist. Germination is often slow and can take 30-60 days.
- Spacing: Transplant seedlings outdoors, spacing them 18-24 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Partial to Full Shade.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
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