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Actaea 'Chocoholic'

Actaea 'Chocoholic'

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BaneberryPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae

Height: 1.5mSpread: 90cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Purple

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Shade Type:

Damp

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist

Actaea simplex is a dramatic plant, bearing slender, slightly fragrant pink-white flowers in September and October, above bronze-purple foliage. It's a fantastic plant for a damp, shady part of the garden, and provides a valuable source of nectar and pollen for insects. It's perfect for growing in shady borders and woodland gardens, and works well when planted alongside ornamental grasses, and prairie-type flowers such as rudbeckias. It makes an excellent cut flower.

Actaea simplex 'Chocoholic' has glorious dark purple leaves from which wavy, foxtail racemes of pale pink flowers on tall, dark purple stems appear from late summer to early autumn. For best results grow in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade. Cut back after flowering and divide congested clumps in autumn or spring.

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Actaea ‘Chocoholic’ and wildlife

Actaea ‘Chocoholic’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Actaea ‘Chocoholic’ poisonous?

Actaea ‘Chocoholic’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock