Aconitum columbianum var. columbianum
Aconitum columbianum var. columbianum
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, MT, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY
GBIF: elik03
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Aconitum
- Species:
- Aconitum columbianum var. columbianum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic and slow; seeds benefit from light exposure and cool temperatures during germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
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,