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Black Cohosh Seeds
Black Cohosh Seeds
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Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is a North American woodland perennial with tall spikes of fragrant white flowers. It grows naturally beneath trees and attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
The plant has a long history of use by Indigenous peoples and remains closely associated with traditional herbal practice.
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Starting this seed
- Warm2 weeksWarm stratification
- Cold3 monthsCold stratification
- SowAfter the cold stage
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
How to stratify seed
Warm stage first. Keep the same bag at room temperature for the warm period shown, then move it to the fridge.
In the fridge. Put the seed in a bag with a damp medium such as peat moss, vermiculite, sand or coco coir. The medium is only there to hold moisture. Keep the bag in the fridge, above freezing, for the cold period shown, then sow.
Or outside. Sow the seed outdoors in the fall and let winter do the cold period.
The plant these seeds grow into
Growing details
- Native range
- Eastern North America
- Site
- Shade, from dappled to deepMoist soil rich in organic matter
- Foliage
- Large leaves divided three timesWith lobed, toothed leaflets
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada