Blue Cohosh
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry
Family)
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Height: 12-24 inches
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Spread: 6-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: yellow-green flowers give way in
summer to blue berry-like seeds
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Light: part shade to
full shade
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Soil: prefers shady
woodland areas in rich, neutral to slightly acidic soils
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Moisture: consistently
moist
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Use: woodland gardens
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Care: best left
undisturbed, but can be divided
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; berries are poisonous
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Native to: Eastern North
America
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Notes: valued for its
lacy blue green foliage and its blue, berry-like seeds
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Supplier:
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F102
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