Aconitum × cammarum 'Pink Sensation'PBR
purple wolf's bane 'Pink Sensation'
'Pink Sensation' produces upright spikes of hooded, pale pink flowers in summer reaching up to 1m tall
Synonyms
Aconitum 'Pink Sensation'Aconitum carmichaelii 'Pink Sensation'
see moreAconitum napellus 'Pink Sensation'
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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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