Perennials · 1 variety
Aconitum (Monkshood)
Hooded deep-blue spikes for part shade in late season — beautiful, and one to keep away from nibbling pets.
- Light
- Shade to part shade
- Height
- 18–25″
- Spread
- 14–16″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Aug–Sep
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: All parts are poisonous.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The Aconitum (Monkshood) we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
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