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Aconitum - Facts
The Aconitum (Monkshood) is a perennial that flowers in July and August. It
is violet blue, yellow or white in color and generally the shorter types, ie: "Bressingham Spire" do not need to be staked. There are some varieties that reach 6 feet tall. They all require rich soil and plenty of shade to thrive. Now you know... Cheers, Remo Rosati, author DIVINE INTERVENTION http://www.geocities.com/newnovelann Available at over 50,000 bookstores & online |
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Aconitum - Facts
In article , "R R"
wrote: The Aconitum (Monkshood) is a perennial that flowers in July and August. Some rebloom in autumn, or have their primary bloom in September & October, including the cultivar "Arendsii" & some other varieties bred from A. carmichaelii fischeri. It is violet blue, yellow or white in color and generally the shorter types, ie: There are now pink cultivars too! I'm still waiting to see one that is bright red. "Bressingham Spire" do not need to be staked. There are some varieties that reach 6 feet tall. They all require rich soil and plenty of shade to thrive. Moderate shade is best; they can stand quite a lot of sun if watered sufficiently. Some are stunted in full sun but still bloom well, while others will grow to seven feet high in deep shade because they're searching for more light, but expend so much energy seeking the sun they bloom less well. I've pages about mine indexed he http://www.paghat.com/garden6.html They are witches' flowers. I love them. -paghat the ratgirl Now you know... Cheers, Remo Rosati, author -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/ |
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Aconitum - Facts
In article , "R R"
wrote: The Aconitum (Monkshood) is a perennial that flowers in July and August. Some rebloom in autumn, or have their primary bloom in September & October, including the cultivar "Arendsii" & some other varieties bred from A. carmichaelii fischeri. It is violet blue, yellow or white in color and generally the shorter types, ie: There are now pink cultivars too! I'm still waiting to see one that is bright red. "Bressingham Spire" do not need to be staked. There are some varieties that reach 6 feet tall. They all require rich soil and plenty of shade to thrive. Moderate shade is best; they can stand quite a lot of sun if watered sufficiently. Some are stunted in full sun but still bloom well, while others will grow to seven feet high in deep shade because they're searching for more light, but expend so much energy seeking the sun they bloom less well. I've pages about mine indexed he http://www.paghat.com/garden6.html They are witches' flowers. I love them. -paghat the ratgirl Now you know... Cheers, Remo Rosati, author -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/ |
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Aconitum - Facts
In article , "R R"
wrote: The Aconitum (Monkshood) is a perennial that flowers in July and August. Some rebloom in autumn, or have their primary bloom in September & October, including the cultivar "Arendsii" & some other varieties bred from A. carmichaelii fischeri. It is violet blue, yellow or white in color and generally the shorter types, ie: There are now pink cultivars too! I'm still waiting to see one that is bright red. "Bressingham Spire" do not need to be staked. There are some varieties that reach 6 feet tall. They all require rich soil and plenty of shade to thrive. Moderate shade is best; they can stand quite a lot of sun if watered sufficiently. Some are stunted in full sun but still bloom well, while others will grow to seven feet high in deep shade because they're searching for more light, but expend so much energy seeking the sun they bloom less well. I've pages about mine indexed he http://www.paghat.com/garden6.html They are witches' flowers. I love them. -paghat the ratgirl Now you know... Cheers, Remo Rosati, author -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/ |
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