Black Cohosh; Snakeroot (Actaea racemosa)

Black Cohosh; Snakeroot (Actaea racemosa)Hardy, herbaceous North American perennial Description: Tall spires of snow white blossoms in early summer tower above the rich, large, dark green foliage Habit: Flower stalks grow to 6' high; 3' wide Culture: Prefers shade but tolerates some sun; rich, woodsy, well prepared garden loam and mulch; plant crowns just below soil surface Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 8 Origin: North America Jefferson documented Black cohosh, or snakeroot, has been grown

The book concludes with a penetrating assessment of the years after Yorktown

described this cultivar as "[g]enerally conceded to be the finest yet introduced

Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

It was thought to prolong life

Handsomely framed in antique gold wood

bears masses of fragrant

it is the only house in America on the World Heritage List

like the originals

and political allusions that point to his major concerns

Distressed Cherry finish

anniversaries or other momentous occasions

Native Americans once made tea from the roots for the treatment of stomachaches