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Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
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 x cammarum 'Bicolor'
Other names
Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor', Monkshood 'Bicolor', Aconitum carmichaelii 'Bicolor', Aconitum napellus 'Bicolor', Aconitum x bicolor, Aconitum x stoerckianum
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
'Bicolor' _ 'Bicolor' is an erect, deciduous perennial, with ovate to rounded, glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and arching branches bearing loose panicles of hooded, blue and white flowers in mid- to late summer.
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin. Wear protective gloves when handling any part of this plant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Violet, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divide every third year in autumn or late winter/early spring. May be slow to establish after dividing.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Best in cool, fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will tolerate most soils and sun if the soil is enriched with well-rotted organic material and mulched.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
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)
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Botanical name
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor'
Other names
Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor', Monkshood 'Bicolor', Aconitum carmichaelii 'Bicolor', Aconitum napellus 'Bicolor', Aconitum x bicolor, Aconitum x stoerckianum
Genus
Aconitum Aconitum
Variety or Cultivar
'Bicolor' _ 'Bicolor' is an erect, deciduous perennial, with ovate to rounded, glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and arching branches bearing loose panicles of hooded, blue and white flowers in mid- to late summer.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts highly toxic if eaten; also harmful via the skin. Wear protective gloves when handling any part of this plant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Violet, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Divide every third year in autumn or late winter/early spring. May be slow to establish after dividing.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Best in cool, fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will tolerate most soils and sun if the soil is enriched with well-rotted organic material and mulched.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
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
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