Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane The art of the wedding About the artist

About the artist

Grows to 50 cm tall and spreads to 1

providing extraordinary forage

A sight to behold in Autumn

Here is another stunning vintage image featuring Cavallini & Co

Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane The art of the wedding About the artistAconitum napellus 'Album', Monkshood or Wolfsbane, is highly toxic and originates from western and central Europe, which means that the more northern areas of New Zealand are probably too warm for it to grow well. It is a herbaceous perennial (no woody stems) which grows to 1m tall by 30cm wide. The flowers have lovely white blooms and resemble the hoods that monks wear over their heads whilst praying, hence the common name. These plants are extremely