ACONITUM

ACONITUM

RANUNCULACEAE

Monkshood is an easily grown herbaceous perennial. However they are poisonous.

There are about 300 species mainly from Asia, but a lot are not cultivated. The most common flower colour is blue.

These plants are suited to part shade or sun and a humus-rich soil. Most flower in late summer and do not require staking. There are a few which flower earlier.