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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor'
Other names: Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor', Monkshood 'Bicolor'
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Genus: Aconitum
Variety or cultivar: 'Bicolor' _ 'Bicolor' is an erect, herbaceous perennial, with deep, divided, glossy, dark-green leaves and loose pannicles of hooded, blue and white flowers.
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Elephant's ears 'Purpurea'), Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium 'Ingwersen's Variety'), Bergenia cordifolia 'Vinterglöd' (Heart-leaf bergenia 'Vinterglöd')
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Grows well in moist, fertile soil in the cool conditions of partial shade. Will tolerate most soil and sun if conditions are moist.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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