Tell Me More…
Add a touch of sophistication to your shady areas with Actaea simplex ‘Chocoholic’. Striking, dark, chocolate-purple foliage provides a dramatic contrast to the pale pink, bottlebrush-like flowers, held on tall stems from late summer to early autumn. The fragrant flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden. Reaching heights of 1.4m, with a spread of 60cm-1m, ‘Chocoholic’ is a fully hardy herbaceous perennial which thrives in partially shaded locations. An excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and mixed perennial beds, preferring moist, well-drained soil.A favourite with florists, adding elegance and fragrance to indoor arrangements, this low-maintenance plant is relatively pest and disease-resistant, requiring minimal care. Simply remove spent flower spikes as required, to keep the plant looking tidy and encourage healthy growth.
Flower and Foliage Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Foliage Month
Flowering Month
Key Information
| Latin Name | Actaea simplex ‘Chocoholic’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Baneberry |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | Pink |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.40 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
