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Family:    Ranunculaceae

Botanical Name:    Aconitum napellus ( ak-ō-nī ´tum    nå-pel ´lus )

Soil:    Deep, well-drained, fertile, humus rich.

PH level:    6.0

Flower:    July        Photo 
                                                                     
Color:     Blue       

Height:    5'

Spread:    1'

Pests:    Aphids, fungal stem rot, downy & powdery mildews, & rust.

Light:    Morning sun.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. 

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