Azure Monkshood
Aconitum fischeri
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Description: Showy spikes of violet-blue flowers dominate this herbaceous perennial from August to October, making it an excellent choice for adding late summer blooms to your garden. Attractive, lobed foliage provides additional interest while plant is not in bloom. Caution should be taken while handling this perennial due to the poisonous compounds throughout the plant which can cause skin irritation.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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