Aconitum carmichaelii
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowers: Late Summer to Autumn
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Damp
- Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Height: 6 feet
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border
Description
An imposing long flowering, long lived perennial with pyramids of beautiful 2 inch flowers.
A excellent border plant easily grown from seed.
Rich blue flower spikes add a unique colour to the garden, held aloft delphinium-like foliage.
Spikes also last as a cut flower.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | early spring to mid summer. |
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Germinate at 15-20C (60-68F) on the surface of a good free-draining, damp seed compost.
Apply a fine sprinking of compost or vermiculite so that the seed is just covered.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag.
If no germination has taken place after 6 weeks, place container in the refrigerator for 3-6 weeks, or until seeds begin to germinate.
Growing Instructions
Return to 15-20C (60-68F) until seedlings are large enough to transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on in a cold frame.
Plant outdoors the following spring 60cm (24in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Cut back old flowering stems which often encourages a further flush of flowers.
Caution
toxic if eaten. Harmful via skin.
