Re: ACONITUMS

I never knew how lucky I was to have my monkshood bloom!  I started some
from seed several years ago (don't remember what species).  They germinated
with no problem, and I don't remember if they started blooming the first
year or the second.  They grow almost 4 feet tall and are very stately and
eye-catching.  They're all in position where they get sun most of the day
and a few hours of shade.  They're crowded in with other plants and I don't
do anything special with the soil - well some leaf mulch in the fall.  I
tried to get seed from them last fall but couldn't find any.  It had what
looked like seed pods, but no seeds that I could see.  Anyone have any
experience with this?  Linda, Idaho, Zone 5

At 03:43 PM 7/25/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello Ann,
>    You do not name the species of Aconitum you grew from seed. They bloom
>at different periods to time... anywhere from June through October around
>here. This is the year you should see blooms on your seedlings if they are
>happy.
>    Aconitums generally take two years to germinate (sometimes one), another
>three to bloom size. (This is a general statement... there are exceptions to
>very situation). Now you know why Aconitums generally have a bit of a price
>on them if they are bloom size plants at the nursery. Most are field grown
>divisions in today's market, but still on the pricey side.
>    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>          around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Labrodie@aol.com>
>Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 11:52 AM
>Subject: ACONITUMS
>
>
>> I grew aconitums from seed - this is their 3rd year in the garden and
>still
>> no blooms. Lovely foliage but this time of year that just doesn't cut it
>for
>> me. Any ideas why they haven't bloomed, perhaps they just take this long?
>>
>> Ann
>> Montreal Z5
>
>
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