MONK'S HOOD aka (Wolfs Bane)  
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii
 
 
This is a very tall variety of Monk's Hood, probably the tallest available!
Commonly called monkshood, Aconitum napellus is a perennial plant grown for its lacy, light green foliage and tall spikes of bluish-purple flowers. 
This beautiful flower is actually an herb that has been used for centuries.
Aconitum are typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related Hellebores and Delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees. Aconitum plants are typically much longer-lived than the closely related Delphinium plants.
 
Note: Notes:: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
 
Beautiful flower for your cut garden with long vase life. Florists are fighting over this rare  flower
 
Details:
 
Plant life cycle: perennial
Site: Full shade/ part shade
Height: 60 '(150cm)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Hardiness zone: 3-9
Bloom season: Mid samer to late fall
Sow: 1/16" surface, press in, lightly cover
Plant spacing: 24"
Approx seeds per packet :15
 
 
How to grow:
 
Monkshood seeds can be directly sown outdoors in late fall or early winter for germination the following spring. If you want to start indoors for a spring planting, Aconite seeds needs a cold treatment.

Place flower seeds in water or moistened soil and freeze for three weeks. After the cold treatment, sow the Monkshood flower seeds in starter trays, and transplant seedlings into the garden when temperatures are warm.
Soil temperatures between 55 and 60 degrees. 
 
Best Sowing Date 
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination:
8 - 10 weeks
Germination to Transplant:
4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting:
6 - 10 weeks
 
Container Size(s):
1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer:
High (200-250 ppm)
 
When to divide monkshood?
It's a good idea to divide monkshood plants every few years to keep them vigorous – otherwise a gap tends to form in the middle of the plant. The best time to do this is early spring, just as new growth appears. Replant the new clumps around the garden.
 
 
 
How to harvest:
Cut stems off after the blooming, this will trigger appearance of more new flowers.
For aconites, cut back to the shortest in fall and possibly protect the base of the plant in colder areas.
The tallest aconite varieties don’t stand to the wind well if not staked. Use Hortinove netting
 Cut stem when  1/3 of blooms are open. Can be used as a dried flower. 
 
Vase life:
Vase life 7-14 ddays