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Aconitum napellus


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Aconitum napellus forms strong, vertical spires of purple-blue monkshood flowers.


Description:
Aconitum napellus has earned a common place in gardens due to its handsome foliage, erect stems and tall spike of deep blue to purplish flowers. Full sun to part shade. All parts of the plant are poisonous so don’t use it in salads. Monkshoods are great from sun to part shade and offer a great way to get vertical spikes into shadier positions.


Common Name: Monkshood

Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)

Zone Hardiness: 5-9

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height: 2-4'

Width: 2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour: Blue

Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries: No

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Damp woodlands and streambanks.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia

Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan

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