Chocoholic Snakeroot
Actaea 'Chocoholic' PP #24,821
Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Botanical Pronunciation | ak-TEE-uh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide; flower spikes reach 4 to 5 ft. tall. |
Bloom Time | Late Summer to Early Fall |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Purple |
Garden Style | Cottage |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fruit Poisonous, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving |
Water Needs | High |
Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Provide organically rich, moisture retentive soil, situated in a sheltered location away from harsh sun exposure or drying winds. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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