Common Name
Blue cohosh
Common blue cohosh
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
3.0 -
5.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Rich, mesic cove and slope forests; fertile, well-drained floodplain forests. Common in the mountains; infrequent to locally common in the piedmont, where it is generally restricted to mesic, sheltered, stream-fronting slopes and floodplains over mafic or calcareous rocks; very rare in the n. coastal Plain, where associated with shell-rich soils.
Wildlife Value: Pollen and nectar attract insects, foliage attracts caterpillars, and mice feed on the berries.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Dry
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Recommended for
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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