Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Claus Dalby Pavilion's guide to the most

Pavilion's guide to the most beautiful varieties reveals their fascinating assets together with practical cultivation tips for any garden or container

This is a smaller variety of Chrysanthemum

They divide easily in the autumn and self-sow freely

there will be plant enthusiasts who will want to grow variations

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Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Claus Dalby Pavilion's guide to the mostAconitum napellus 'Album', 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 have lovely white blooms and resemble the hoods that monks wear over their heads whilst praying, hence the common name. These plants are extremely