Re: yellow and blue/ Aconitum
hi Mary,
You can have an Aconitum.. Monkshood... in bloom from June through December
around here in the garden. Just have to read the descriptions watching for the
bloom periods, then select some from each bloom period. Here my A. henryi 'Spark'
is in bloom now. Next will be A. arendsii and A. 'Baker's Variety'. I am trying to
add a few to the garden each year and watch them for performance and more color
late in the season.
Monkshoods do want rich soil for best performance. Give them plenty of compost
when preparing the area. Then mulch around , but not up on the crowns, as they
like moisture but do not want to be smothered. Mulching up on the crowns can cause
rot. I give mine plenty of light, but no direct sun for long periods of time. Not
hard to grow and very rewarding in foliage and flower at a critical time in the
garden. Also if you are a big fan of blue blooms ... these are the ones.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary R Wills <mrwill1@juno.com>
Subject: Re: yellow and blue
> Janis,
>
> Didn't know there were tall Veronicas, that would be fine for the site. I
> lost my aconitums this year but they would be all through blooming by
> now. What kind are you growing? Mine were from seed and don't know the
> species. Usually bloom in June. The early bloom of these aconitums was
> kind of disappointing as I understood that they were late summer
> bloomers. They're pretty though. Have always been tempted by agapanthus,
> too.
>
> Now I'm armed with info and will have to head to the catalogues. Thanks
> so much.
>
> Mary
> zone 6 MO
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