Aconitum carmichaelii
‘Arendsii’
at Digging Dog
Monkshood
First cultivated in the mid-1500s, Aconitum derivatives were used as both a medicine and a poison, and an unwanted husband might have easily met his end while drinking his dear wife’s tonic. Simply Medieval! Leaves, stems and roots are poisonous, but the stately Aconitum still deserves a place in our gardens because of the unusual late season blooms it hoists in masses on stalwart stems.
An excellent cut flower, unique for its large, draped sepal, Aconitum loves moist, but not wet soils, cool summer nights, and protection from the heat of the day. Perfect
in the border or at woodland’s edge, their bold presence makes an engaging companion to Anemone, Helenium and late blooming Persicaria. Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ 
For this fine cut flower’s plentiful show
of large, vividly violet-hued flowers embellishing
tall spikes, and its vigorous stature, many gardeners
consider ‘Arendsii’ to be among the
best of the late flowering Aconitums. Broadly
segmented, deep green leaves have a lustrous, leathery
quality. Plant Kniphofia linearifolia nearby and enjoy a late summer splash of color.
Blooms July–early October. Size: 3-1/2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii (p-0820)
Each $8.50
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