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Actaea simplex 'Brunette'
Plant

Actaea simplex 'Brunette'

Baneberry

Planted in 3 show gardens on GardensDB.

3
Gardens
5
Designers
3
Studios
How to grow it

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
1–1.5 metres Max height
0.5–1 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (not suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H7. Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

3 gardens

  • A naturalistic wildlife pond with a wooden boardwalk, surrounded by lush green plants, pink flowers, large boulders, and stacked terracotta tiles.
    360° tour available
    The RHS Pollywiggle Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • An indoor garden with an open timber frame structure, a black circular viewing window, and wildflowers in rust-coloured raised beds.
    360° tour available
    Bringing Nature Home
    Dave Green
  • A naturalistic garden with a wooden bench and a botanical 'Skincare' banner, surrounded by ferns and colourful yellow, orange, and red flowers.
    360° tour available
    RHS Healer's Hollow
    Jude Yeo, Emily Grayshaw
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 5

Studios 3

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Actaea simplex 'Brunette', ranked by how many gardens combine them.