Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’
Aconitum 'Newry Blue' is a monkshood with upright spikes of deep blue hooded flowers.
Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ is a cold-hardy monkshood with upright spikes of deep blue, hooded flowers displayed on strong, vertical stems to 4-5 feet high in summer. The foliage is nicely divided. Bred in Ireland around 1900. Full sun to part shade. Makes for a great vertical accent in the mid to back of the border, especially when planted in groups. Also makes a lovely cut flower for bouquets. All parts of the plant are poisonous so don’t use it in salads. Pollinator attractor, especially bees. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Monkshood
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
