Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Claus Dalby Lobelia siphilitica is a relatively

Lobelia siphilitica is a relatively low maintenance plant and can be tidied up in early spring before it resumes draft growth for the season although we remove the flower stems after flowering has finished

These plants need good drainage

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It is easily grown and will delight you throughout the summer and into autumn on occasion with its small brilliant orange coloured flowers

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Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane Claus Dalby Lobelia siphilitica is a relativelyAconitum 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