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Herbaceous Perennial

Aconitum × cammarum 'Pink Sensation'

purple wolf's bane 'Pink Sensation'

A herbaceous perennial to around 100cm in height, with thick, glossy, lobed dark green leaves which curl downwards into a feather shape. Densley-packed, unusually pale pink hooded flowers appear on upright stems in the summer

Synonyms

Aconitum carmichaelii 'Pink Sensation'
Aconitum napellus 'Pink Sensation'
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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: 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
Genus: Aconitum can be herbaceous perennials or biennials with lobed leaves and racemes or panicles of showy, hooded flowers
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in a moisture-retentive soil with moderate humus content; use gloves when handling

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn using protective gloves to handle the clumps

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back in autumn using protective gloves

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and verticillium wilt

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