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Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, Aconite)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18419

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Aconitum Species: Aconitum napellus

Common Names add Monkshood edit | delete Aconite edit | delete Wolf's Bane edit | delete Venus' chariot edit | delete Plant Types edit Bog Deciduous Medicinal Ornamental Perennial Poisonous   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit Summer   Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Rich   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Blue Purple   Wildlife Value edit Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Slug / Snail Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Plant juice entering through a cut or scrape can be toxic edit | delete All parts, especially roots and seeds are extremely poisonous edit | delete Keep moist at all times edit | delete Do not plant near vegetable garden where tubers are growing edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Netty (13946) wrote on Sep 22 2013 This is the very last perennial to bloom in my garden. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Christer Johansson (230) wrote on Aug 25 2009 Contains several poisonous compounds, including cardiac poison. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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