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Monkshood |
| Aconitum napellus |
| Long spikes of hooded blue dried flowers. |
| Perennial Herb |
| Common Names |
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| Height |
36 - 48 inches. |
| Cultivar |
Newry Blue |
| Propagation |
Place seed in moistened medium and place in freezer for three weeks prior to germinating at 55° - 60°F
(slow germination, 30+ days); By division of thickened, tuberous roots. |
| Cultivation |
Best in semi-shaded location with rich soil. |
| Disease |
Minimal insect or disease problems. |
| Harvest |
Cut Monkshood when flower spikes are almost fully open. |
| Drying |
Hang Monkshood upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. |
| Uses |
Monkshood is a good substitute for the dried flower delphinium. |
| Comments |
Roots, leaves and sometimes flowers contain violent poisons! |
| Notes |
The upper petal is in the form of a hood, hence the name monkshood. |
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