The monkshoods are good perennials, slowly forming multi-stemmed plants. Some are tall species, and at the other extreme there are dwarf, high-altitude alpines. All have spikes of characteristic hooded flowers.
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii Group has spikes of large, blue, hooded flowers in summer. The glossy dark-green leaves are also attractive. It is ideal as a cut flower when grown in a sunny border, but it also grows well in a woodland setting.
PLANT SPECIFICS
Pot Size
2 litre pot
Width
40cm
Height
1m
Family
Ranunculaceae
Flowering
Late summer to early autumn
Garden habitat
partial shade
Soil
any good, garden soil
Plant category
Herbaceous
Height range
Code
UCT-2
2 litre pot
£10.00
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