Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Aconitum napellus
- From: G* <g*@OTHERSIDE.COM>
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 09:15:15 -0400
Hello Beth,
You should have not problems with Monkshood in your area. It does fine
here and we are close weather - wise. I do give it a bit more shade than
recommended. Soil prep is important for the beautiful foliage and blooms,
They prefer a rich well drained soil with lots of compost and a good mulch.
Mulch around, but not over the crowns.
You can have a Aconitum in bloom from June or July until well into
November by selections your cultivars or species.
A. arendsii.. Sept to October, blue flowers
A. cammarum bicolor..June to Nov., white and blue
A. napellus... July & Aug., blue
There are many to choose from and every nursery will have its favorites.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Beth and Bob Matney <bmatney@MAIL.SNIDER.NET>
> Subject: [SG] Aconitum napellus
> Date: Saturday, April 03, 1999 10:15 PM
>
> We saw Aconitum napellus blooming in a garden in the UK last summer and
my
> husband fell in love with them. Does anyone have any idea how they would
> perform in the heat and humidity of the southern USA?
>
> TIA
>
> Beth Matney <bmatney@mail.snider.net>
> central Arkansas USDA zone 7b
