Aconitum anthora 0
Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)Family: Ranunculaceae Subfamily: Ranunculoideae Tribe: Delphinieae
Genus: Aconitum
English name: Yellow monkshood
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 100300. Aconitum
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 1 pag. 233-242. ISBN
- Taxonomic notes on some species of Aconitum L.(Ranunculaceae) from Yunnan, China, Qin-Er, YANG. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 1999 Vol. 37(6) pag. 545. Address
- Taxonomic revision of Aconitum (Ranunculaceae) from Sichuan, China, Yan, LUO and Qin-Er, YANG and others. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 2005 Vol. 43(4) pag. 289. Address
- Taxonomy and ecology of the genus Aconitum L. in the Ukrainian Carpathians, Novikoff, Andrew V and Mitka, Józef. Wulfenia 2011 Vol. 18 pag. 37-61. ResearchGate
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 1 pag. 233-242. ISBN
- Taxonomic notes on some species of Aconitum L.(Ranunculaceae) from Yunnan, China, Qin-Er, YANG. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 1999 Vol. 37(6) pag. 545. Address
- Taxonomic revision of Aconitum (Ranunculaceae) from Sichuan, China, Yan, LUO and Qin-Er, YANG and others. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 2005 Vol. 43(4) pag. 289. Address
- Taxonomy and ecology of the genus Aconitum L. in the Ukrainian Carpathians, Novikoff, Andrew V and Mitka, Józef. Wulfenia 2011 Vol. 18 pag. 37-61. ResearchGate
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,9ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until September
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,9ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until September
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 8 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Vermiculite between 50-59°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address
Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
04-03-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Asklepios Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
16-05-19 Sown 50 seeds in a tray and germinated at 19-06-19 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 3wk Vermiculite 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light