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Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Negligee'
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BaneberryPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 90cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Black
Purple
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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.
Actaea simplex ‘Black Negligee’ bears white flowers in autumn, set against dramatic, near-black foliage. For best results grow it in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade. 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.
Explore other Actaea varieties:
- Actaea 'brunette'
- Actaea pachypoda
- Actaea simplex 'pink spike'
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Actaea ‘Black Negligee’ and wildlife
Actaea ‘Black Negligee’ 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 ‘Black Negligee’ poisonous?
Actaea ‘Black Negligee’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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