Aconitum 'Ivorine' (Monkshood 'Ivorine')

Botanical name

Aconitum 'Ivorine'

Other names

Monkshood 'Ivorine', Aconitum septentrionale 'Ivorine'

Genus

Aconitum Aconitum

Variety or Cultivar

'Ivorine' _ 'Ivorine' is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with rounded, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and dense, erect racemes of creamy-white flowers from late spring into summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect flower stem, Bushy, Upright

Toxicity

All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin. Always wear gloves when working with Aconitum.

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Colour

Flower

White, Cream in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back in autumn.

Propagation

Propagate by division between autumn and spring.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Aconitum 'Ivorine' (Monkshood 'Ivorine') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging

Cultivation

Best grown 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.)

Soil type

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained

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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2