Southern Blue Monkshood | |
Monkshood | |
Monk's Hood | |
Wild Monkshood |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums |
Uses: | Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Beetles |