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!

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