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Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'


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The tall stems and purple-blue flowers of the monkshood Aconitum 'Arendsii' offer a substitute for Delphinium for shadier conditions.


Description:
Aconitum 'Arendsii' is a very popular stocky monkshood with large purple-blue hooded flowers. The leaves are thick and leathery with a glossy surface and are broadly dissected into tri-lobed sections. Full sun to part shade. A great vertical accent for sun to part shade. All parts of the plant are poisonous so don’t use it in salads.


Common Name: Monkshood

Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-8

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height: 4-6'

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Blue

Secondary Bloom Colour:

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Fall

Soil Moisture: Moist, Average

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries: No

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Forest margins, scrub, grassy slopes, and mountains.

Award: AGM

Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan

Miscellaneous - Garden Origin

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