Aconitum × hebegynum
Aconitum × hebegynum
- Native to:
- Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Italy | Poland | Switzerland | Ukraine
GBIF: naturfreundek
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Aconitum
- Species:
- Aconitum × hebegynum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic and slow. Seeds benefit from fresh collection and cold-moist stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow immediately, Either the viability of these seeds is short or the species propagates best with fresh seed. Stored seed might be coaxed into germination with temperature cycling and patience. * seed very poisonous, wash hands after handling ,20°C x 4 weeks, then -7°C x 6 weeks, then 10°C,