I don't know how poisonous the plant is . The upper sepal of each flower develops into a large, helmet-like structure that somewhat resembles the hood worn by medieval monks, hence the common names of monkshood and helmet flower. When not in the garden, I'm out bird watching, a hobby that has gotten me to some lovely parts of the world. This plant has a deadly side....it is among the most toxic plants out there! Another compact (45-75 cm) yellow species is A. anthora, another European native. So called “flying ointments” were allegedly used by witches (hence flying on broomsticks (wooden dildos)) where a balm or salve containing a poisonous herb was applied to the skin to control the dose. A hybrid between it and A. variegatum, called X cammarum, contains most of the named forms including ‘Bicolor' (two-tone blue and white), ‘Eleonor' (white with thin blue margin), ‘Carneum' (greyish-pink), ‘Roseum' (light pink), ‘Bressingham Spire' (violet-blue), ‘Newry Blue' (looks almost blue-black from a distance), ‘Stainless Steel' (pale blue hybrid between X cammarum and an alpine species from Asia) and ‘Pink Sensation' (a true pink hybrid between X cammarum and carmichaelii). Plants are doing better but still lost a couple of stems to the same problem. Media Kit | In shadier sites, staking may be required. Needs cool nights below 70 degrees F. to grow well, and, like the related delphiniums, will often struggle in hot summers. Thanks! They bloom mid-summer. All parts of Aconitum, especially the roots, are full of an alkaloid called aconitine. It is another species native to central and western China and is rated for zone 3. The true petals are reduced to form 2 tube-like nectaries concealed within the helmet and several scale-like projections around the stamens. It is suitable for the rock garden. I work as a research horticulturist at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden. Many old heritage gardens will portray monkshood. Will this be enough to wash all of the poison off our clothes, shoes and shovel or do we need to get rid of those things? Soils must not be allowed to dry out, but need sufficient drainage to prevent wet conditions from developing. Generally does not need staking or other support. If it's anything like mine was, it probably will be growing well away by now. I attached a picture. Best in full sun in cool summer climates. See. I would like to thank kennedyh for the use of his picture of A. columbianum; bonniewong for the picture of 'Eleonora' and veshengo for the pictures of A. napellus 'Album' and 'Stainless Steel'. Advertise | WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING WITH THIS PLANT. Afterward, we left our shoes and the shovel out to wash in the rain and will wash our clothes in the washing machine. Avoid skin or oral contact with plant juices, and be particularly careful to cover up any open cuts or skin abrasions prior to entering garden areas. So the plan is to remove infected plants and soil around it. Native to central China, this species of monkshood is sometimes commonly called autumn-flowering monkshood because of its late summer to early fall bloom. Aconitum carmichaelii is perhaps the latest species to bloom, flowering well into October.

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