Monkshood, Wolfsbane

Monkshood, Wolfsbane

Aconitum x 'Blue Lagoon'

This upright perennial bears purple flowers in summer.

  • Purple flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 30 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.2 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.2 – 0.3
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows well in full sun, but requires sufficient water. Aconitums grow best where shade is provided in the hot hours of the afternoon. Relatively slow-growing, it won't need to be divided regularly. They are very resistant to pests and diseases.Bewareof handling this plant as all parts are highly poisonous.
Notes
The upper sepal of the flower bears a striking resemblance to the cloth hood worn by a medieval monk, thus the common name "Monkshood".

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