Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arednsii' [sold as Azure Monkshood]
Azure Monkshood

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Flower Notes:
Helmet-shaped petals are arranged on racemes and provide showy, deep-blue to violet blooms in mid-summer.
 Foliage Notes:
Dark green, lobed, leathery leaves are arranged alternately along the stem.
 Stem Notes:
Sturdy, smooth, unbranched stems support tall flower racemes.
 Fruit Notes:
Small, brown, dry seed pods. Toxic.
 Ultimate Height:
3-5' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-2' feet
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Best grown in consistently moist, fertile, well-draining soil.
 Maintenance:

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