Aconitum, Monkshood
Aconitumcarmichaelii 'Spatlese'

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aconitum (a-kon-EYE-tum)
Species: carmichaelii (kar-my-KAY-lee-eye)
Cultivar: Spatlese

Synonym:Aconitum wilsonii

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed