cimicifuga x 'chocoholic' (purple leaf bugbane, black bugbane) green

cimicifuga x 'chocoholic' (purple leaf bugbane, black bugbane) greenlong panicles of pink florets mature to white dark bronze purple foliage with compound, ternate, sharp toothed leaves excellent in mass, but also as a specimen bloom time: late summer to mid fall flower height: 125cm foliage height: 90cm the odour emitted by the foliage and flower has insect repellant properties zone 4 height 90 125cm spread 60 70cm colour pink grows best in a moist, rich, humus soil in a woodland setting consistent moisture is

golden foliage in the summer

five-petalled flowers

Jaynes of broken arrow nursery

maple-leaf-like variegation pattern

AKA stachys lanata

gold-centered with wide dark green margins

deep blue flowers

thus the common name "monkshood"

beside ponds or water features or in low wooded areas

spread 60-70cm

to maintain shape and foliage vigour

was used to treat war wounds during battle