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Black Bugbane
Actaea racemosa 'Black Cohosh'
Native perennial forms dark green foliage with white flowers on a candle-like spire for summer blooms.
Characteristics:
Blooms late spring to early summer
24-36 In
4-8 Find your zone
Full Shade,Partial Shade
Features and Usage:
Greenhouse Growing Instructions:
Grow at 50-60° F to promote root growth. Keep evenly moist and never let plant to completely dry out to avoid leaf scorch. Once they are actively growing, provide 35% shade and fertilize . Plants will generally finish in 7-10 weeks based on growing conditions.
Plants Per Gallon: 1
Storage Temperature Prior to Planting: 38
Cooler Humidity Prior to Planting: Low
Transplanting Instructions:
Plant in well draining professional potting soil with crown of plant at or just below the soil surface. Water well and apply a broad spectrum fungicide according to directions to avoid crown and root rot.
Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in the shaded woodland garden in humus-rich soil.
