Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus

Gene,
  Thanks for the reply.  Selling it in a retail nursery, would entail
letting the customer know it is poisonous?
Monty

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> From: GeneBush <genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus
> Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 7:30 AM
>
> Hello Monty,
>         Sorry it took so long to get back to you. On and off modem card
problems
> the last couple of weeks.
>         Monkshood poisonous? Let me put it this way. For centuries the
Europeans
> used it in bated meat to kill wolves... thus the name Wolfbane for the
> European species. The Roman army used the roots to poison wells as they
> marched through territory. The toxicity has been well know for a long
time.
>         When planting the roots in the garden it is best to wear gloves,
> especially if you have cuts on your hands.
>         Having said that, many of the Crowsfoot family members are toxic
to some
> degree and have been in gardens safely for a long long time. Just be
> responsible with the plant.
>         Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>           around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Monty Carlson <natures@REA-ALP.COM>
> > Subject: Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus
> > Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 10:56 AM
> >
> > Hi Gene,
> >    What can you tell me about Monkshood being poisonous??
> > Monty
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: GeneBush <genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM>
> > > To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus
> > > Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 8:15 AM
> > >
> > > Hello Beth,
> > >         You should have not problems with Monkshood in your area. It
> does
> > fine
> > > here and we are close weather - wise. I do give it a bit more shade
> than
> > > recommended. Soil prep is important for the beautiful foliage and
> blooms,
> > > They prefer a rich well drained soil with lots of compost and a good
> > mulch.
> > > Mulch around, but not over the crowns.
> > >         You can have a Aconitum in bloom from June or July until well
> > into
> > > November by selections your cultivars or species.
> > > A. arendsii.. Sept to October, blue flowers
> > > A. cammarum bicolor..June to Nov., white and blue
> > > A. napellus... July & Aug., blue
> > >         There are many to choose from and every nursery will have its
> > favorites.
> > >         Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin
Nursery
> > >           around the woods - around the world
> > > genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Beth and Bob Matney <bmatney@MAIL.SNIDER.NET>
> > > > Subject: [SG] Aconitum napellus
> > > > Date: Saturday, April 03, 1999 10:15 PM
> > > >
> > > > We saw Aconitum napellus blooming in a garden in the UK last summer
> and
> > > my
> > > > husband fell in love with them. Does anyone have any idea how they
> > would
> > > > perform in the heat and humidity of the southern USA?
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Beth Matney <bmatney@mail.snider.net>
> > > > central Arkansas USDA zone 7b
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