*RARE*WORLD'S MOST POISONOUS PLANT*MONK'S HOOD*15 SEEDS*perennial*SHOWY* #1098-A
**I LOVE plants that can be neglected and still thrive well!*GROWN ON OUR FARM HERE IN TENNESSEE**"World's most Poisonous Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi, "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") Hardy to: All temperate zones.Herbaceous perennial                                                                                  Absolutely stunning!                                    15 Seeds                      ***HIGHTLY TOXIC***Monk's hood is a very pretty herb with dark green leaves and the helmet-like flowers can be violet, blue color!  But that the plant is toxic is no myth! Monkshood contains several very poisonous compounds, including enough cardiac poison that it was used on spears and arrows for hunting and battle in ancient times!During the ancient Roman period of European history the plant was often used to eliminate criminals and enemies, and by the end of the period it was banned and any one growing A. napellus would have been legally sentenced to death! Aconites have been used more recently in murder plots; they contain the Chemical alkaloids aconitine, mesaconitine, hypaconitine and jesaconitine, which are highly toxic!Misuse of the medicinal ingredients contained in this plant can negatively affect the cardiovascular and central nervous systems, thus resulting in death!   Respect that they are very poisonness, so  handle with gloves carefully!Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Flowers; Showy FoliageHardy in zones 3b-10;... elsewhere mulch heavily for winter. PerennialHeight  4 ft. to 6 ft.ACONITUM NEPELLUS (Monkshood) Striking bright blue flower spikes.  Recognized as a poison since antiquity, especially to poison arrows. Contains aconitine, a useful sedative for many conditions.Not to be used without medical supervision.Used to poison arrow tips in early times! Also as protection from and a cure for werewolf "AKA"  Wolf's Bane Extremely   Poisonous ! * We offer combine shipping all over the World !!! ****