About
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Royal Flush' PBR is a compact perennial that reaches up to 60 cm in height. In the spring, its glossy, divided foliage displays a bronze-red hue, transitioning to a rich green as the season progresses. From early to mid-autumn, it produces upright spikes adorned with dark blue, hooded blossoms.
About the genus
Aconitum consists of herbaceous perennials or biennials characterized by lobed foliage and clusters of hooded flowers arranged in racemes or panicles.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Toxicity
- TOXIC if eaten, avoid skin contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: TOXIC if eaten, avoid skin contact - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in moisture-retentive fertile soil in partial shade but sun and most soils are tolerated.
- Pruning
- Tall stems can be pruned down later in autumn when flowering is finished
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in autumn or late winter to maintain vigour, although plants can be slow to re-establish. Use gloves when handling plants
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fungal stem rot and Verticillium wilt