monkshood
Aconitum napellus
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 7
Flowers:
Deep purplish blue Flowers
Sun:
part shade,filtered shade
Soil:
Well-drained
Fruits:
Fruits In Autumn Ready In Autumn
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Moderate
Poisonous To Humans:
Yes
Poisonous To Pets:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Monkshood should be watered moderately throughout its growing season. Water your monkshood plants deeply once a week, allowing the soil to become slightly dry between waterings. Give Monkshood a deep watering that saturates the entire root zone and that thoroughly moistens the soil to a depth of several inches. Monkshood is a fairly drought tolerant species, however, during the hottest weeks of summer, it is best to water the monkshood plants more frequently to help resist wilting.
sunlight
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) is typically best grown in partial shade, so it should be given 2-4 hours of sunlight per day. Monkshood should not be exposed to the hottest, brightest hours of the day, which are typically midday, as this could potentially damage the leaves. For best results, monkshood should be provided with morning or late afternoon sunlight.
pruning
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) should be pruned to keep plants in a compact shape and size. Pruning should be done in the spring, with plants cut back to just above the ground after flowering is finished. You should remove any damaged, dead, or crossing branches, taking care to leave enough healthy green shoots so that no more than 1/3 of the total plant is removed at any time.
