Black Snakeroot
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Mature Height
4 -
6 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 8
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Season
July - August
Features
Long, spike-like clusters of small white flowers in mid-summer. The flowers have an unpleasant odor.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; soil needs to be consistently moist.
Notes
Found in woods. Considered endangered in Illinois.
