Aconitum x cammarum

Bicolor Monkshood, Monk's Hood

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, woodland garden
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing