Other common names
banewort, belladonna, black cherry, codwarth, devil's berries, dwale, dwayberries, great morel, naughty man's cherry, sleeping powders
Herbaceous Perennial
A bushy, perennial native found mostly in south and central England, and in scattered places further north. Upright, branched stems carry large, pointed, oval, dark green leaves up to 20cm long, with prominent veins. Hanging, solitary, bell-shaped flowers are usually brownish-purple but may also be greenish or yellowish. Fruit, up to 1cm across, are black and shiny
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres