Aconitum napellus subsp. vulgare 'Albidum' (White monk's hood)

Botanical name

Aconitum napellus subsp. vulgare 'Albidum'

Other names

White monk's hood, Monk's hood 'Albidum', Aconitum napellus 'Albidum' , Aconitum napellus 'Albiflorus', Aconitum napellus 'Album', Monkshood 'Albidum', Aconitum napellus subsp. pyramidale 'Albidum', Aconitum pyramidale 'Albidum'

Genus

Aconitum Aconitum

Variety or Cultivar

'Albidum' _ 'Albidum' is an upright, tuberous, deciduous perennial with rounded, dark green leaves divided into five to seven, slender, toothed lobes and dense racemes of hooded, white flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Toxicity

All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin.

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Colour

Flower

White 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 , Verticillium wilt

General care

Pruning

Cut to the base in autumn or winter.

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 napellus subsp. vulgare 'Albidum' (White monk's hood) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Prefers cool, moist, fertile soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and most soil types 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

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