monk's hood 'Cloudy'

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A tall growing, herbaceous perennial, producing branched panicles of white hooded flowers flushed with pale puple-blue. These appear during autumn on stems that can reach over 1.5m high, above dark green, leathery, palmate to deeply-divided, lobed foliage

Scientific classification

Species: monk's hood 'Cloudy' (Aconitum carmichaelii 'Cloudy')
Genus: Aconitum
Family: Ranunculaceae

TOXIC if eaten, avoid skin contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of monk's hood 'Cloudy'

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Culture

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Toxicity

TOXIC if eaten, avoid skin contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of monk's hood 'Cloudy'

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monk's hood 'Cloudy' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Tall stems can be pruned down later in autumn when flowering is finished

Propagation

Divide every third year in autumn or late winter to maintain vigour, although plants can be slow to re-establish

Growing

Best grown in moisture-retentive fertile soil in partial shade but sun and most soils are tolerated. Staking may be necessary. See staking perennials for further advice

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