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Monkshood Seeds
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Monkshood (Aconitum Napellus) - Monkshood is a beautiful perennial flower with deeply cut foliage and loose spikes of dark violet-blue flowers. It establishes from Monkshood seeds and prefers damp areas with rich humus soil and persistent moistness.MORE ACONITUM OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
36 - 48 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Dark violet-blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
NOTES:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
LATIN NAME
Aconitum Napellus
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
Cover seeds lightly
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 - 30 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Monkshood (Aconitum Napellus) - This beautiful flower is actually an herb that has been used for centuries. It is useful for the practitioner of homeopathic medicines. This herb can be found in the northeastern United States, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. The origins of the herb are not known, but many people believe that it originated from Asia. Common names for Aconitum Napellus are Monkshood as the blooms resemble a hood, Aconite, or Wolfsbane as the plant was used to poison wolves.
Poisonous herb
Aconitum Napellus, or Aconite, is poisonous especially the roots. The Aconite plant should never be grown with other herbs you intend to consume. After pruning the plant, thoroughly wash your hands.
Flower seed | monkshood
How to grow
How To Grow Monkshood From Seed: Monkshood seeds can be directly sown outdoors in late fall or early winter for germination the following spring. If you want to start indoors for a spring planting, Aconite seeds needs a cold treatment.
Place flower seeds in water or moistened soil and freeze for three weeks. After the cold treatment, sow the Monkshood flower seeds in starter trays, and transplant seedlings into the garden when temperatures are warm.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Cover seeds lightly
Flower Specifications
Monkshood is a beautiful perennial flower with deeply cut foliage and loose spikes of dark violet-blue flowers. It establishes from Monkshood seeds and prefers damp areas with rich humus soil and persistent moistness. The Monkshood plant reaches a height of 36 - 48 inches, and it generally is sturdy enough to not need staking.
- Height: 36 - 48 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes