Monkshood
A herbaceous perennial grown for fresh. Takes part shade. Tolerates moist to wet ground.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- -30°F
- Ripening
- Late-season
- Vigor
- Moderate
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Moist Tolerant
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Graft requirement
- Not required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
The defining requirement: lavender and peony fail on wet feet.
Hardy to about -30°F (USDA zone 3).
Late-season bloom (late summer fall).
Takes part shade.
Prefers a pH band of 5.5–7.
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