It is true that over-tall plants are often seen in too-narrow borders, or that the tall kinds used are naturally weak in growth. Some undoubtedly are, but the fact must not be overlooked that the conventional one-sided border encourages stem weakness because of the drawing effect of the backing, be it a wall, hedge, or fence.
For those who like tall plants at the rear, but yet who dislike either the task of sticking or the ugliness of the supports used, there are a number of subjects over 3ft (90cm) high that, in my experience, invariably stand unaided.
Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ and its parent A. fischeri [A. carmichaelii] show their relationship to delphiniums with fine spikes of amethyst-blue in late summer and autumn. Of the two, the 4ft (1.2m) A.c. ‘Arendsii’ is taller, a little earlier, and more adaptable, for A. fischeri prefers a little shade and soil not dry. But both are easy plants with stems almost so strong they can withstand a gale.
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