Black Cohosh is a rare perennial. When included into landscaping designs, Black Cohosh Actaea racemosa is a natural perennial plant with various appealing characteristics. This appealing and adaptable plant is a member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) and is noted for its distinctive leaves, magnificent flower spikes, and ecological advantages. Bare root plants are plants that are sold without any soil around their roots. Bare root plants are bug up when they are dormant. Any soil is removed by washing, and the plants are kept cool and damp. By removing the soil, the plants are lighter weight, making it possible to ship them to the location where they will be planted. This plant will not begin to grow until the following spring. It is shipped bare-root and dormant (has no leaves or foliage). Black Cohosh is ideal for use in shadow gardens.