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Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group (English monk's hood)
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0.7m
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 napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group
Other names
English monk's hood, Monk's hood Anglicum Group, Aconitum anglicum, English monkshood
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
Anglicum Group _ Anglicum Group are upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennials with rounded, deeply-lobed, mid-green leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, dense racemes of hooded, purple-blue flowers.
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin.
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut down in autumn.
Propagation
Propagate by division between autumn and spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group (English monk's hood) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Best grown in cool, moist, fertile soil under partial shade but will tolerate most soils and full sun (if soil is improved with well-rotted organic matter and mulched.)
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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)
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Botanical name
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group
Other names
English monk's hood, Monk's hood Anglicum Group, Aconitum anglicum, English monkshood
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
Anglicum Group _ Anglicum Group are upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennials with rounded, deeply-lobed, mid-green leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, dense racemes of hooded, purple-blue flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut down in autumn.
Propagation
Propagate by division between autumn and spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus Anglicum Group (English monk's hood) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Best grown in cool, moist, fertile soil under partial shade but will tolerate most soils and full sun (if soil is improved with well-rotted organic matter and mulched.)
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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