Azure Monkshood
Aconitum fischeri 'Azure'
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Perennials: Foliage
Wolf's Bane; Devil's Helmet
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Striking upright spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Each individual flower is shaped like a little helmet or hood. It has particularly strong stems that will not require staking. The deeply divided, dark green, glossy foliage provides interest.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
18–24 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Poisonous
Growth Rate
Slow
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Woodland
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division