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Aconitum carmichaelii (Japanese Aconite, Monkshood)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 506595



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aconitum
Species: Aconitum carmichaelii
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • 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
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • September
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lobed
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
  • Violet
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
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  • All parts highly toxic if ingested. edit | delete
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Netty (13946) wrote on Jun 16 2014
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This is the very last plant to bloom in my garden each year.

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