Aconitum x cammarum ‘Stainless Steel’

'Stainless Steel' is a unique steely blue Aconitum that makes a great spike for sun or shadier conditions.

Aconitum x cammarum ‘Stainless Steel’ produces dramatic loosely-branched spikes that hold large steely blue flowers that are buffed with a metallic sheen. Deeply divided grey-green foliage. Aconitum were grown in medieval times for use as poisons. So please restrict your sensory experience of this group to their visual displays. Full sun to part shade.

Common Name:  Monkshood

Family:  Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-8

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Blue

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Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

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