aconitum

monkshood

hardy perennial. Full sun, needs staking

Aconitum can be herbaceous perennials or biennials with lobed leaves and racemes or panicles of showy, hooded flowers

Classification

• Common Names: monkshood

• Family: Ranunculaceae

• Variety: carmichaelii var wilsonii

Acconitum_Napellus.jpg: 2021-01-01 Stock foto aconitum as example

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Propagation: Division

• Hardiness: Tender H7 - H10 (+0)

• Flowering Season: Summer to autumn

Seed. Fl late summer-autumn. 120-180cm. An imposing, long flowering long lived perennial with pyramids of beautiful 5cm flowers. Pre-chill seed for 6-8 weeks.

Divide every third year in autumn or late winter to maintain vigour, although plants can be slow to re-establish. Use gloves when handling plants as all parts are highly toxic