Aconitum Carmichaelii (Wilsonii Group) Kelmscott | 9cm Pot

A late blooming, lavender blue flowering herbaceous perennial . Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, fertile Rate of growth: average Flowering period: October to November Hardiness: fully hardy The award-winning ‘Kelmscott’ flowers prolifically throughout late summer to early autumn with tall and handsome spires of lavender blue monkshood blooms. Raised by J. Barker and named after the plant hunter Captain Dugald Carmichael (1772–1827), Kelmscott Manor was the home of craftsman and writer William Morris (1834-1896). Garden care: Prepare an extra deep planting hole at least 45cm (18in) deep, adding well-rotted organic matter to prevent the soil from drying out in summer. Always wear gloves when working with monkshood since all parts of the plant are poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Cut the flowering stem to within 15cm of the ground in the autumn to prevent it self seeding.