monkshood
Aconitum volubile
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
Monkshood (Aconitum volubile) is a vine for climbing up trellises, fences, and shrubs. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It can reach 96 to 144 inches tall and spreads 18 to 36 inches wide. Purple flowers open in late summer and early autumn.
Pairs well with Japanese honeysuckle, Anglojap yew, and Cat mint.
Native range
Eastern Asia.