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Aconitum Purple Sparrow

Common name: Monkshood

Cherish the beauty of this unique, deep purple flower, ideal for your garden.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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A petite variety of these enchanting and mysterious blooms which are steeped in folklore and were, in ancient times, used both medicinally and as a way to cull unwanted animals such as wolves (plants are also known as Wolfsbane). Despite this ominous history - there is no doubt Aconitum 'Purple Sparrow' will bring joyous blooms from June to August, held above clump-forming glossy, dark foliage. Flowers are borne on almost black stems as racemes of hooded purple-blue beauties - ideal for bringing enduring interest to pots, open ground and woodland gardens. Blooms can also be cut for a vase but do take care to wear gloves as direct contact with the skin should be avoided.Aconitum 'Purple Sparrow' prefers moist, well-drained soil in full shade to full sun - with a preference for some sunshine away from the hottest part of the day. A fully hardy, herbaceous perennial which will naturalise when provided with the right conditions reaching a height and spread of 45-60cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Aconitum Purple Sparrow 1.5 litre pot
Common Name Monkshood
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format 1.5 Litre Pots
Position Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.60 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.50
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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