| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White, rimmed in lilac-blue. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Cloudy', 2017, Azure [monkshood], ack-uh-N")
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Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-28
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Date: 2017-10-28
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