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Blue Cohosh

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Blue Cohosh

Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, is a member of the barberry family of plants, which proliferate in the eastern region of the United States where rainfall is plentiful, and dense hardwood forests can give it slight shade from the hot sun. It gets its name from the pretty blue fruit that grows in clusters on the end of its stems covered in light green foliage after the tiny yellow flowers have fallen off in the spring. But some also call it by the name given to it by Native Americans, which is "squaw root."

This perennial grows up to 3 feet in height once it has reached full maturity. This usually only takes a season to achieve, so it is a beautiful addition to gardens which are newly planted and still a bit bare. It will produce the most fruit and grow faster if it is fertilized in the early part of the spring and later in the fall when it focuses its growth in its roots.

Blue cohosh can be planted by itself, but it works best when several of them are set side-by-side in a hedge because they help to pollinate each other this way.

And this ensures that they bare fruit. Those who have small container gardens can still grow them individually in a pot with good drainage out on their balcony or porch though. Woodland areas often have this wildflower growing under large canopy trees.

This plant is known for its medicinal attributes to pregnant women, especially its labor-inducing hormone balancing properties when it is combined with its close relative "black cohosh." So some gardeners grow large groups of it, which allows them to harvest some of the plant's roots at the end of each season.

The roots of the Blue Cohosh have to be dried and ground up before the Blue Cohosh is made into a tea.

 

The Blue Cohosh is shipped bare root.

 

  • USDA Zones 3-9
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  • Color: Blue
  • Season: Spring, Summer
  • Height: 1-3 feet
  • Exposure: Partial Sun and Shade
  • Ships As: Root/Rhizome
  • Warranty: 1 Year
Customer Reviews
5.0 Based on 11 reviews
  • 4
    Blue Cohosh

    May 22, 2024 Reviewer: Jeanette

    Nice healthy roots that I planted in a pot to get them started. Happy to have a chance to grow a hard to find plant!

  • 5
    Blue Cohosh

    May 14, 2024 Reviewer: Steven Gordon

    I always give 5 stars when I review a business on the internet. The rhizomes had good roots but some of them had obvious white mold. All are in the ground now. It is too early to say how they will do.

  • 5
    Blue Cohosh

    May 14, 2024 Reviewer: Gabriele Eleby

    Wonderfully developed roots. Arrived quickly. Can’t wait to see them bloom.

  • 4
    Blue Cohosh

    May 13, 2024 Reviewer: Stephanie Herrin

    Nice root clumps!

  • 4
    Blue cohoosh

    May 13, 2024 Reviewer: Karen McEnerny

    I received timely. as described and received very robust root stock. lots of roots and had not broken dormancy so was perfect for planting. Got them right into a piedmont cove eco climate . This would have gotten a 5 .. if they had come up. But this review was requested just 2 days after I got them in the ground or 3 days after they arrived. So too soon to tell. But my experience with this seller has been 100% perfect . quality , pricing and plant health . k

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