Aconitum carmichaelii

Monkshood

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Key info

Plant type

Hardy perennial

Flower colour

Blue

Feature

Flowers

Hardiness

Hardy

Skill level

Experienced

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Plant details

Monkshood flowers are curiously hooded, so they make interesting plants for woodland situations, or in a part of the border that gets some shade. This variety is tall, imposing, long flowering and long-lived, with bright, blue flowers forming clusters along the flower spike. Extreme care should be taken when handling the plants as all parts are extremely toxic.

Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Aconitum

Species: carmichaelii

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Blue

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 180cm

Spread: 40cm

Time to plant seeds: March to April

Time to divide plants: September to November


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