Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Purple-blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Summer Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Aconitum prefers to be grown in partial shade but will tolerate full sun if plenty of moisture is available. Dry soil leads to stunting. The soil should also be amended with generous amounts of compost and peat moss to give it a slight acidity. They are slow to increase and won't need to be divided often. However, plants may be divided in spring or fall.

Aconitums are highly resistant to diseases and pests, partially because they are very poisonous. USE CAUTION when handling this plant and wear gloves. Do not plant it near vegetable gardens or where small children play. Ingestion of any part of the plant may prove fatal.

Growing Temperature:

50-60° F

Holding Temperature:

45-50° F

Soil PH:

5.8-6.5

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.0 pour through method

Fertility:

50-75 ppm at each watering.

Pests & Diseases:

Bumblebees, mites (especially cyclamen mite), leaf and root-knot nematodes.

Botrytis, crown rot, root and stem rots, Verticillium wilt, mosaic, bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas), downy mildew, (Plasmopara), powdery mildew, rusts, leaf and stem smut.

Potting & Timing:

Plant in well drained soilless media.

Moisture:

For potting soil use commercial planting media.
Tolerant of moist soils but dislikes wet or soggy soil.
Water in when planting, then allow to dry between waterings until actively growing. Once established and actively growing they will require consistantly moist soil.

Planting Level:

Set crowns just below soil surface.

Other Comments:

All parts are poisonous, WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING WITH THIS PLANT. Avoid skin or oral contact with plant juices, and be particularly careful to cover up any open cuts or skin abrasions prior to working with these plants.  

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