Aconitum x 'Pink Sensation' PP12,661

Monkshood

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Soft pink blooms shaped like little hoods or helmets appear in mid to late summer.
Upright perennial with rounded-lobed leaves on thin stems. Beautiful as cut flowers for a bouquet!

Height

40 Inches

Spread

18 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Interesting Notes

Bred by Piet Oudolf from Aconitum cammarum and A. carmichaelii. This cultivar is heralded as a color breakthrough for monkshood.

Bloom Time

August-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Prefers cool fertile soil with generous amounta of moisture.
CAUTION: Toxic if eaten! All parts are poisonous.

When to Divide

late fall or early spring, prefer not to be disturbed

Good Companions

False Spirea (Astilbe x japonica), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana), Snake Root, Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Foliage Color
• Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist but not boggy