Product Description
Overview
Blue Monkshood Flower Seeds grow into tall, elegant perennial plants admired for their dramatic hood-shaped deep blue to violet blooms. Commonly known as Aconite, Monkshood adds vertical beauty, mystique, and rich color to borders, cottage gardens, woodland edges, and mixed perennial beds. With its strong upright growth and late-season flowering, Blue Monkshood is an excellent choice for creating striking garden focal points.
Features
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Premium-quality, non-GMO Blue Monkshood Flower Seeds
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Produces dramatic deep blue hood-shaped blooms
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Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, woodland beds, and landscapes
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Strong germination with hardy perennial growth
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Elegant tall flower spikes with long seasonal impact
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Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators
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Cold-hardy and shade-tolerant perennial
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Low-maintenance and long-living flowering plant
Specifications
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Plant Type: Perennial
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Common Name: Blue Monkshood, Aconite
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Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus
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Variety: Blue Flowering Type
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GMO Status: Non-GMO
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Heirloom: Yes
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Growth Season: Spring–summer
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USDA Zones: 3–7
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Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full sun (cool climates)
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile, consistently moist soil
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Bloom Time: Late summer to autumn
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Plant Height: 36–60 inches
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Spacing: 18–24 inches
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Watering: Moderate (keep soil evenly moist)
Planting Guide
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Sowing Method: Start indoors or direct sow outdoors in autumn
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Seed Preparation: Cold stratification for 4–6 weeks recommended
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Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch
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Germination Time: 20–40 days
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Ideal Temperature: 12–18°C
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Transplanting: Transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong and weather is cool to mild