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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] aconitum

I checked the Horticulture article. Its reference to the climbing aconitum
is complete. There was not mention of the light requirements. I would give
it a try.
heidi
Madison, WI
At 02:26 PM 1/22/98 -0600, you wrote:
>From a post in perennials list:
>
>        "The February 98 issue of Horticulture has a section called The
>Ornamental
>Outlook on page 34.  It lists hot new plants for the coming season.
>Heronswood Nursery carries Aconitum episcopale which is a climber from
>Sichaun Province in China.  You knew that, though.  It says, "Its
>twining,
>herbaceous stems grow 15 to 20 feet tall in one season, producing large,
>deeply cleft leaves and clusters of violet-blue, hooded blossoms in late
>summer and early fall.  This bold perennial vine is hardy from Zones 4
>to 9!"
>
>
>Would someone who has read the Horticulture article about the climbing
>aconitum please check to see if it is as shade tolerant as the standard
>garden aconitum?  If so, it would be one of the few hardy vines with
>blue flowers that will bloom successfully in the shade and thus a very
>desirable plant!
>
>Susan Campanini
>in east central Illinois
>zone 5b, min temp -15F×
>e-mail:  campanin@uiuc.edu
>
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