Aconitum anthora
Yellow Monkshood - Healing Wolfsbane
- Perennial
- 70-90 cm high
- Yellow flowers
- Bronze-brown foliage
- Very hardy
Garden use
Use
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 | Vertical accents, Ascending |
| 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 |
