Aconitum, Monkshood, Wolfbane 'Bicolor'

Aconitumx cammarum

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aconitum (a-kon-EYE-tum)
Species
x cammarum (KAM-mar-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Regional

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

Los Angeles, California

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Tawas City, Michigan

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Davenport, Washington

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Parkesburg, PA | June 2010 | neutral

This monkshood hates me. I've tried them five times. Bought a bare root from mail order- rotted in the ground. Bought healthy specimens t...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Tall nodding hoods of blue & white on arching, wide-spreading branchlets climb the stately 3-4' stalks of this late-summer eye-catcher.

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