Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii-Group seeds – ( Monkshood, Chinese Aconite)

Description

Aconitum Arendsii-Group picture thanks to Jelitto Seeds https://www.jelitto.com

Gardeners  consider this  to be one of the best late summer and autumn flowering plants. It has very attractive tall branching flower stems which bear many beautiful, hooded, dark blue flowers. It has a sturdy habit and can be planted in pots .  The Royal Horticultural Society awarded it the Award of Garden Merit.

see our other planyts suitable for pots here https://www.owairakaseeds.co.nz/product-category/p-pots-p/

Note : All parts of this plant, including the roots are poisonous : wear gloves to handle plant as the toxin may be absorbed through the skin.

Sowing advice

Sow spring or can be sown direct in autumn.Sow in trays or pots or direct
Direct : Prepare a shady bed  with plenty of compost. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed raising mix. Just cover with mix. .Keep moist
Indoors:Seal in a plastic bag, and put into fridge, propagate  at approx. 4°C and keep moist. After 1 month then move out of the fridge and keep moist.  Germination should occur about 4 weeks after removing from the fridge.  As each seed germinates move it  to its own pot. Plant out after all danger of frost has gone