Aconitum uncinatum
Southern blue monkshood, American wolf's bane, Clambering monk's hood, Wild monkshood, Eastern blue monkshood, Appalachian blue monkshood
Aconitum Aconitum
A. uncinatum - A. uncinatum is a deciduous perennial with arching to scrambling stems bearing lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and racemes of hooded, purple-blue flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Aconitum uncinatum is: Deciduous
Arching, Trailing
All parts highly toxic, possibly fatal, if eaten; also harmful via the skin.
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back in late autumn or early winter.
Divide in autumn. Plants will be slow to re-establish. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Aconitum uncinatum (Southern blue monkshood) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in moist, fertile, acid to slightly alkaline soil in full or partial shade. Suitable for growing through shrubs or up a support.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Aconitum uncinatum
Southern blue monkshood, American wolf's bane, Clambering monk's hood, Wild monkshood, Eastern blue monkshood, Appalachian blue monkshood
Aconitum Aconitum
A. uncinatum - A. uncinatum is a deciduous perennial with arching to scrambling stems bearing lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and racemes of hooded, purple-blue flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Arching, Trailing
All parts highly toxic, possibly fatal, if eaten; also harmful via the skin.
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Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Cut back in late autumn or early winter.
Divide in autumn. Plants will be slow to re-establish. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Aconitum uncinatum (Southern blue monkshood) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in moist, fertile, acid to slightly alkaline soil in full or partial shade. Suitable for growing through shrubs or up a support.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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