Add striking vertical blooms and dramatic color to your garden with Monkshood (Aconitum), an heirloom flowering plant known for its tall spires and vibrant blue to purple flowers. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, this plant creates an elegant and long-lasting display. Its hardy growth makes it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 24 – 48 inches tall, upright spire growth
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Flower Color: Deep blue to purple
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Vibrant blooms, hardy, long-lasting flowers, pollinator-friendly
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors in early spring after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Provide partial shade in hotter climates, remove spent blooms, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
