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Aconitumhemsleyanum

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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
hemsleyanum (hems-lee-AH-num)
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Synonym
Aconitum austroyunnanense
Aconitum chingtungense
Aconitum crassicaule
Aconitum hsiae
Aconitum lonchodontum
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
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

New Orleans, Louisiana

Portland, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Olympia, Washington

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