Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'
Arendsii Autumn Monkshood
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Arendsii Autumn Monkshood is an erect tuberous herbaceous perennial with an unusually thick stem and leathery deeply loped dark green leaves. The hooded deep violet flowers bloom in fall attracting butterflies and pollinators. Grows best in moist well-drained soils with afternoon shade in the south. All parts of this plant are extremely poisonous.
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Keep soil consistently moist. Watch for crown rot, powdery mildew, and wilt. WEAR GLOVES while handling this plant and avoid any contact with skin, and be particularly careful covering any scratches or abrasions before entering area.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or Wetlands, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Knotweed, Sneezeweed, Anemone
IMAGES: H. Zell, Aconitum carmichaelii var. wilsonii 002, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii', (3) No machine-readable author provided. TeunSpaans assumed (based on copyright claims)., Aconitum carmichaelli 'arendsii' 27-10-2005 16.10.18, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
