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Aconitum napellus Album

White Monkshood

A vertical accent for the perennial garden with hooded, white blooms showcased against deeply cut, fern-like leaves of dark green.

  • »  Creamy-white, bold spikes of hooded blooms
  • »  Finely divided, dark green foliage
  • »  Upright, towering form for a vertical accent in the perennial garden
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer

1gal
$25.38
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:75-90 cm
  • Spread:60-70 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Low Maintenance
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Aconitum napellus 'Album'

The upper sepal of the flower bears a striking resemblance to a cloth hood worn by the medieval monks, thus the common name "Monkshood".

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aconitum napellus 'Album'

Grows well in full sun but requires sufficient water. Aconitums grow best where shade is provided in the hot hours of the afternoon. Relatively slow- growing, it won't need to be divided regularly. They are very resistant to pests and diseases. Beware of handling this plant as all parts are highly poisonous.