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Aconitum carmichaelii |
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| | Still going horizontal in its (more floriferous) second year |
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| Common name |
monkshood |
| Family |
ranunculaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (zone 3-7) |
| Flowers |
purple (late summer-fall) |
| Size |
2-3' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained, medium moist soil |
From seed  |
Only fresh seed is viable. Germinates in cold conditions.
detailed seed-starting info below
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This monkshood is native to East Asia. It supports panicles of hooded flowers on plants that are reputedly upright. It didn't work out that way in their first year in our garden, during which they were shaded out by a magnificently full bleeding heart plant until mid-summer. Consequently, they grew lanky in search of light, and were laying down by the time their flowers finally opened. We'll try to put their habit to better use next year. According to information I've found, hot summers are difficult for this perennial - some afternoon shade is a plus.
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| | Nice-looking leaves, too |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, orchard nursery area About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Aconitum carmichaelii
- Seed collected in mid-December from still-upright flowerstalks. Baggy cold, with leaf mold (100%G, 6-9w)
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March 01, 2009
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