Aconitum anthora
Yellow Monkshood - Healing Wolfsbane
- Perennial
- 70-90 cm high
- Yellow flowers
- Bronze-brown foliage
- Very hardy
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 70 - 90 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - August |
| Flower colour | light yellow |
| Leaf colour | Brown Green, green |
| Growth habit | ascending, verticals |
| Growth rate | fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil | light, normal |
| Soil fertility | normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Aconitum anthora |
|---|---|
| Genus | Aconitum |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Common names |
NL: gele monnikskap EN: Yellow Monkshood, Healing Wolfsbane DE: gelber Eisenhut, Gift-Heil-Eisenhut |
| Origin | Europe |
