Family: Ranunculaceae

Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus Blue Valley

Common Name: Blue Valley Monks Hood

Description

Blue Valley Monkshood (Aconitum napellus ) is a taller, hardy, late-blooming perennial bearing racemes of hooded, dark purple-blue flowers in mid-to-late summer. All parts are toxic.

Pronunciation(ak-CO-nie-tum)(na-PEL-lus)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone3-8
Sunlightprefers partial sun, tolerates full if the soil is moist
Moistureaverage to moist, never dry
Soil & Siteprefers moist soils with abundant organic matter
FlowersThe blue, violet, violet-blue flower is covered with a small helmet or hood (galea) with a beaked front. It is an inflorescence called a raceme.
FruitThe fruit is an aggregate of follicles with many seeds.
Leavespalmately veined, deeply divided to the center
StemsIt has stiff, erect, unbranched, leafy stems, and taller stems may need to be staked.
DimensionsReaches 30-40 inches tall.
MaintenanceSlow to recover from division, so it's best left in place. It may need staking. Remember to wash all equipment and hands after working with the plant. It can be cut back to control height, but this will mean the loss of the larger terminal buds. Wear gloves when handling this plant.
Propagationdivision
Misc FactsA very toxic plant ingestion of or even touching the sap can cause cardiac or respiratory failure The leaves and roots contain aconitin a narcotic alkaloid. Wash hands after handling this plant. Native to Europe.
Notes & Reference#40-Manual of Herbaceous Plants (Steven Stills), #54-The Well Tended Garden (DiSabato-Aust), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson), #275-North Carolina Botanical Garden ((https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/)
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