Aconitum nopellus [sold as Common Monkshood] Common Monkshood
Helmet-shaped petals are arranged on racemes and provide showy, deep-blue to violet blooms in mid-summer.
Dark, glossy, green leaves with paler undersides are arranged alternately along the stem.
Sturdy, smooth, unbranched stems support tall flower racemes.
Small, dry, dehiscent seed pods are green until they mature to brown.
2-4' feet
1-2' feet
Best grown in consistently moist, rich, well-draining soil. Does not tolerate dry soil.
