Species monkshood
Vibrant purple-blue flowers, little green-white buds, with tiny green leaves growing on green stems.

monkshood

Aconitum bulbuliferum 'Monk Gone Wild'

Monkshood (Aconitumbulbuliferum 'Monk Gone Wild') is an amazing plant species that can brighten up any garden. It produces vibrant silver-green foliage and striking electric-blue flowers that contrast against the plant's deep purples. This perennial bloomer is perfect for borders, as its large flowers will grant an eye-catching display from mid-summer to early autumn. This reliable, hardy species is also deer and drought-resistant and can survive temperatures as low as -30 degrees. Gardeners will be impressed by this low-maintenance, low-height plant, so why not add Monkshood to your landscape for an attractive touch of color?

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Flowers:

Purple Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Moderate

Poisonous To Humans:

Yes

Poisonous To Pets:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Your monkshood plant should be watered every 1-2 weeks, depending on the soil moisture level. An easy way to check this is to stick your finger into the soil. If the top 1-2 inches are dry, it’s time to water. When you do water, give your monkshood plant a deep soak until the water runs out the bottom of the pot. Never let your plant stand in water, as this can cause root-rot.

sunlight

Monkshood (Aconitum bulbuliferum 'Monk Gone Wild') prefers full to partial sun. As an alpine plant and member of the buttercup family, it needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day for best flowering, but will tolerate partial sun or partial shade during the hottest part of the day. Because it is a perennial, it prefers consistent, moderate light throughout the entire growing season, from spring until fall. If grown in the most optimal conditions (i.e. in full sun and rich soil), Monkshood can bloom continuously from spring to late fall.

pruning

Monkshood should be pruned late in the season, after flowering has ceased. This should ideally take place between December and March of the following year. Pruning should remove any dead, diseased or unsightly stems, as well as any stems that are crossing over or rubbing against each other. The plant should be reduced by 1/3 or 1/2 in size each year to keep it in a desirable habit. During pruning, be sure to wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent any contact with the plant's toxic foliage.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
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Oct
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Starts Flowering

Monkshood typically starts flowering in late summer or early fall, usually between August and October.

Starts Flowering

Monkshood typically starts flowering in late summer or early fall, usually between August and October.

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