Aconitum napellus | Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Books Removing spent flowers will encourage

Removing spent flowers will encourage more blooms

Hydrangeas

Reading Age :: 5 Years And Older

well-drained soils but is also drought tolerant once established although it will certainly appreciate some moisture in very dry summers and is happy in full sun

is an excellent feature plant for borders

Aconitum napellus | Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Books Removing spent flowers will encourageAconitum napellus, Monkshood or Wolfsbane, is highly toxic and originates from western and central Europe, which means that the more northern areas of New Zealand are probably too warm for it to grow well. It is a herbaceous perennial (no woody stems) which grows to 1m tall by 30cm wide. The flowers are dark purple to bluish purple, and resemble the hoods that monks wear over their heads whilst praying, hence the common name. These plants are