Aconitum napellus
Common Name : monkshoodFamily : RanunculaceaeType : Herbaceous PerennialHabit : BushyFlower colour : Violet BlueFlowering from : Julyto AugustFoliage : DeciduousFoliage colour : GreenHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters -15° to -10°Sunlight : Part ShadeMoisture : Moist but well-drainedSoil : Acid / Neutral / AlkalineSeason of interest : Summer![<em>Aconitum napellus</em> 22/08/2015](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Aconitum-napellus-22-08-2015-2-150x150.jpg)
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Aconitum napellus – also known as monkshood, wolfsbane and aconite – is plant steeped in lore because of the toxin, aconitine, it contains. It’s a beautiful herbaceous perennial with finely divided leaves similar to those of delphiniums, to which it’s related. It bears deep purple-blue flowers held on spires a metre or so in height and enjoys growing in cool, moist soil. It usually flowers in June and July.