Aconitum napellus | Monks Hood | Wolfsbane She sheds style but it also enjoys cooler

but it also enjoys cooler temperatures as well

Lady Stratheden has semi-double blooms which are loved by the bees

Easy care the plants thrive in part shade and are easily grown in moist but well-drained soil

Seed can be easily collected from the seed heads

It is also a plant that will tolerate poor soils but drainage is key as it does not like moist nor fertile soils as this will make the plant become sprawly

Aconitum napellus | Monks Hood | Wolfsbane She sheds style but it also enjoys coolerAconitum napellus, Monkshood or Wolfsbane, is highly toxic and originates from western and central Europe, which means that the more northern areas of New Zealand are probably too warm for it to grow well. It is a herbaceous perennial (no woody stems) which grows to 1m tall by 30cm wide. The flowers are dark purple to bluish purple, and resemble the hoods that monks wear over their heads whilst praying, hence the common name. These plants are