Aconitum
Aconite
Aconites are perennials or biennials that bear spires of hooded flowers, similar to larkspur or delphinium. The leaves are lobed. WARNING: The plant is poisonous, and should be handled with care. Wear gloves, and clean tools after handling the plants.
Contributed by @markheadgardenermore
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Aconite
Latin name
Aconitum
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.20 M
Aconitum
Aconites are perennials or biennials that bear spires of hooded flowers, similar to larkspur or delphinium. The leaves are lobed. WARNING: The plant is poisonous, and should be handled with care. Wear gloves, and clean tools after handling the plants.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Tall spires of hooded blue flowers appear from mid Summer into Autumn
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant into rich and free-draining soil in a sunny or partially shady site. If the climate is hot the plant will need to be placed where there is shade from the mid-day sun.
Propagating by division
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Divide the rhizomes in Autumn. After approximately three years, once herbaceous perennial varieties have become established clumps they should be divided in order to retain vigour. The simplest method is to carefully dig around the clump and gently pull it apart into fist sized pieces and re-plant immediately. The middle of the original clump should be discarded as this will have lost vigour and become woody.
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