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Aconitum (any upright species or variety) (Monk's hood (any variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aconitum (any upright species or variety)
Other names
Monk's hood (any variety), Monkshood (any variety), Wolf's bane (any variety)
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Aconitum (Monk's hood), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) are erect, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with ovate, deeply lobed, leathery, dark green leaves and strong, dark stems bearing dense, branched panicles of hooded, purple, blue, yellow, or white flowers from summer into autumn.
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin. Wear gloves when handling.
Flower
Purple, Blue, Yellow, White in Summer; White, Purple, Blue, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn after flowering. Use gloves when pruning.
Propagation
Propagate by division between autumn and spring. May be slow to re-establish.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) (Monk's hood (any variety)) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in cool, moist, fertile soil in partial shade. Will tolerate most soils and full sun if soil is improved with well-rotted organic matter and mulched. Tall varieties require staking.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aconitum (any upright species or variety)
Other names
Monk's hood (any variety), Monkshood (any variety), Wolf's bane (any variety)
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Aconitum (Monk's hood), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) are erect, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with ovate, deeply lobed, leathery, dark green leaves and strong, dark stems bearing dense, branched panicles of hooded, purple, blue, yellow, or white flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin. Wear gloves when handling.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue, Yellow, White in Summer; White, Purple, Blue, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn after flowering. Use gloves when pruning.
Propagation
Propagate by division between autumn and spring. May be slow to re-establish.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum (any upright species or variety) (Monk's hood (any variety)) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in cool, moist, fertile soil in partial shade. Will tolerate most soils and full sun if soil is improved with well-rotted organic matter and mulched. Tall varieties require staking.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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