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Common Monkshood
Aconitum napellus

Quick Profile

Exposure

Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

3 - 4 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 8

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Blue

Bloom Season

September - October

Size

Tall

Features

Tall stately spires of true blue flowers. Glossy dark green foliage

Culture

Full sun with afternoon shade in soils that are moist but well drained. Moisture should be consistent but not overly wet and swampy.

Cultivars

'Album' 3 feet, white flowers in July, August

Notes

Plant tuberose roots in the fall and set the crowns just beneath the soil surface. Do not disturb established plants. Difficult to divide and transplant successfully. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous. Reported to be deer and rabbit resistant.