Aconitum carmichaelii

Monkshood

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Common Name:

Monkshood

Plant Type:

Perennial

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

215 cm

Maximum width:

90 cm

Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) - Description

Aconitum carmichaelii syn. A. fischeri, is a species of flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, family Ranunculaceae. It is native to East Asia and eastern Russia. It is commonly known as Chinese aconite, Carmichael's monkshood or Chinese wolfsbane (Chinese: 烏頭附子; pinyin: Wu-tou Fu-zi) (Japanese: 鳥兜 or トリカブト, Torikabuto). It is known in Mandarin as Fu Zi (meaning daughter root, or lateral root) and as Wu Tou (meaning tuberous mother root, or root tuber).

Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) - Growth

Aconitum plants do well in shade and one species of the plant will grow to approx. 5 ft. They also die back in the winter so it is important to note where they are in the garden and anticipate their return in spring.

Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) - Planting

Late summer or early autumn sowing will provide color in the next year; otherwise, sow the seeds in springtime.

Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) - Interesting facts

All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. One of the common names for this plant, Monkshood, is derived from the shape of the flowers. They look like little helmets or hoods.