The white-flowered monkshood (Aconitum Album) is a spectacular perennial whose flower clusters can be adorned in summer and autumn. It is perfectly suited for elevated flower beds and central parts of the compositions. It presents its entire charm in combination with other varieties of this species in multi-level arrangements or combined with erect flowering plants. This unique beautiful species is both elegant and easy to grow. It blooms long and abundantly, pleasing the eyes with racemes of zygomorphic flowers with a characteristic helmet (or hood, hence the name). Their white colour wonderfully contrasts with the dark green shiny leaves that form a large rosette. The beautiful white aconite with a touch of pale green is a long lived and durable plant. It becomes larger and more prominent every year. Monkshood is considered a valuable flower bed plant. It comes in particularly handy in creating of tall natural compositions with hollyhocks and larkspurs. You can also grow it alongside buildings, fences and walls. In partially shady spots it will harmonize with ferns, hostas and Japanese anemones. It looks great when planted singly.

The site for monkshood cultivation should be well lit, yet not directly exposed to sunlight. This plant feels well in partial shade. It requires a humous, loam soil that is also permeable, moderately moist and rich in nutrients. It will also thrive, however, on less fertile ground. The watering is needed during drought. This plant winters in the ground and tolerates hot weather well.

Plant the aconite rootstocks in spring, in April and May. Set them 40 to 50 centimetres apart and 10 centimetres deep. Aconite grows well on one site for circa 4 years. After that time split the rootstocks in autumn and transfer them to another place.

Please take into consideration that aconite is a highly toxic plant. Standard gardening work or touching the leaves and flowers should not pose any danger. Always treat monkshood plants with utmost care. The seeds and roots are extremely toxic. That is why we recommend to plant aconite in spots that are hardly accessible for children and pets. The special substances that this plant contains are still used in herbal medicine and homeopathy. The properly applied - only by professionals - monkshood brings relief for pain, decreases hyperaemia in the membranes of the respiratory tract and prevents from arthritis. The trace doses act as a sedative and help in panic and asthma attacks.

In order to guarantee full safety, perform all maintenance measures on this plant in special protective gloves.

The price quoted above is valid for 1 first choice root set. The essential plant information and basic growing instructions can be found in the packaging information.

• Use: ornamental - garden
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: white
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Foliage: dark green shiny leaves
• Flower type: zygomorphic, gathered in racemes
• Site: bright, not directly exposed to sunlight; humous, loam, permeable, moderately moist soil rich in nutrients
• Bulbs: 1
• Flowering period: July - September
• Planting period: April - May
• Planting depth (cm): 10 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 40 to 50 cm
• Wintering in the ground?: Yes