Venus' Chariot, Monk's-hood , Monk's Hood Aconitum napellus

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Botanical Name:

Aconitum napellus

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Aconitum

Species:

napellus

Common Name:

Venus' Chariot, Monk's-hood , Monk's Hood

Height:

3 feet

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

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Aconitum napellus

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Characteristics

Pollinator Attracting

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 40 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: can be fall sown without stratification.

In a Nutshell:

* Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. more...

* Blooms in late summer, with dark blue-violet, hooded flowers borne in tall spikes. Plant them in spring or fall in rich, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Space plants 2' to 3' apart. Also propagates by division of brittle roots in fall or early spring. Seed and tubers are poisonous.

* Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi , "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") is a species of Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae , native and endemic to western and central Europe . more...

Wiki description:

Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi , "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") is a species of Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae , native and endemic to western and central Europe .

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Aconitum napellus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 10-Feb It is in flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Plant for Moist Soil

Cut Flowers

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Poisonous

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