Aconitum Napellus
Price:
$6.99
Quantity Discount:
5 for $30
Common Name:
Common Monkshood
Details:
Good Companions:
Anemone-Japanese (Anemone hupehensis), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Grass-Ornamental (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Grass-Ornamental (Acorus calamus), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ), Stonecrop-Autumn (Sedum )
Flower Color:
Purple-blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Growing Tips:
Aconitum prefers to be grown in partial shade but will tolerate full sun if plenty of moisture is available. Dry soil leads to stunting. The soil should also be amended with generous amounts of compost and peat moss to give it a slight acidity. They are slow to increase and won't need to be divided often. However, plants may be divided in spring or fall. Aconitums are highly resistant to diseases and pests, partially because they are very poisonous. USE CAUTION when handling this plant and wear gloves. Do not plant it near vegetable gardens or where small children play. Ingestion of any part of the plant may prove fatal.
Blooms in late summer and midsummer. Growth rate medium. Soil requires average to consistant water.
Blooms in late summer and midsummer. Growth rate medium. Soil requires average to consistant water.
Exposure:
Full Sun or Partial shade
Height:
36"
Spacing:
18-24"
Hardy Temp:
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4-8
How To Uses:
Border, cut flowers or mass plant.
Features:
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Pot/Container Size:
#1 Pot "3 Quart"
