monkshood
Aconitum napellus
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Notes
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer. It is toxic to pets, so plant it with care.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Orange daylily, and Ageratum.
Native range
Europe.