Aconitum carmichaelii 'Autumn Indigo'
Autumn Indigo Carmichael's Monkshood
Item #: 6999
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 60" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
To be alerted when this plant is back in stock, log in and add it to your wishlist. You will receive an email when it is available.
(aka: A. incisofidum CY T-441/04) Since the statute of limitations has expired, I'll publicly admit to aconitum genocide. Yes, it's a dark secret, but there are a lot fewer monkshoods in the world thanks to yours truly and our hot, humid climate. My point in this admission is that this Chinese seed strain of Aconitum carmichaelii has actually prospered, forming vigorous 5' tall clumps of cut, trifoliate, dark green leaves. In October, the deer-resistant clumps are topped with 6" spikes of helmet-shaped, indigo-blue flowers. If you'd like to try an aconitum that won't attempt to sneak back to China on the midnight flight, give this one a shot. This is not the same as the heat-intolerant Aconitum carmichaelii that's common in the horticultural trade, so we've named our 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction, Aconitum carmichaelii 'Autumn Indigo'.
-
Related Articles
-
Other Attributes
Genus: Aconitum
Flower Color: Blue , Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants from China , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Plant Delights Creations and Discoveries