Re: yellow and blue/ Aconitum
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- Subject: Re: yellow and blue/ Aconitum
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 22:30:27 -0500
Gene,
I am intrigued. (December!?!) I have a question though. The aconitums I
had had declined the last 2 years, and coincidentally it has been since
the I lost the tree I had shading that bed. It's a northern exposure so
it still gets shade most of the year, but in the hottest part of the
summer it's full sun. Would that account for the decline of the aconitums
or might the fact that they were over 7 years old be a factor?
Thanks,
Mary zone 6 MO
> 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.
>
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