Monkshood
Aconitum
Description
Aconitum (monkshood, wolfs-bane) is an herbaceous perennial with tall spikes of hooded blue flowers.. This plant prefers moist but well draining soil, and is best used towards the back of your border as each plant can get up to 4 feet tall. Try to provide monkshood with some protection from the hot afternoon sun. Deer and rabbit resistance.
- Botanical Name
- Aconitum
- Height
- 36-42"
- Width
- 12-24"
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun Partial Sun Filtered Sun Afternoon Shade
- Soil Type
- Well Draining Alkaline Acidic
- Bloom Time
- Late Summer Mid Summer
- Water Requirements
- Moderate