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Aconitum Species, Climbing Monkshood

Aconitumepiscopale

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Family

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aconitum (a-kon-EYE-tum)

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Species

episcopale (e-pis-koh-PAY-lee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Textured

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

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Ancolie88

(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Aconitum episcopale is a wonderful climbing monkshood, which loves cooler climate. Maby thats the reason why I had much success growing t...Read More

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