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monk's hood 'Bressingham Spire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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monk's hood 'Bressingham Spire'

Aconitum 'Bressingham Spire'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Aconitum
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Bressingham Spire' is an herbaceous perennial to 90cm, with deeply divided, glossy dark green leaves and erect spikes of hooded, violet-blue flowers in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moisture retentive, fertile well-drained soil in partial shade but will tolerate most soils and full sun. Staking may be necessary

Pruning

Cut down old flowering stems when flowering is finished

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or late winter to maintain vigour but plants may be slow to re-establish. Use protective gloves when handling any part of the plant

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Crown rot, Verticillium wilt, bacterial spotting of the foliage and powdery mildew may be problematic

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years