It's not just its seeds and tuber that are poisonous. The flowers, leaves and stems of the blue monkshood also have something special. If you still want to plant it in your own garden, you should respect its location requirements
Which location is suitable for the Blue Monkshood?
The optimal location for the Blue Monkshood is a shady to semi-shady area with cool and moist conditions. The soil should be nutrient-rich, humus-rich, permeable, slightly moist, cool and preferably loamy or slightly clayey. Ground cover plants can ensure a cool soil climate.
The main thing is cool and moist
The natural occurrence of the Blue Monkshood is specialized for shady and moist locations. Nevertheless, this specimen from the buttercup family can also adapt to partially shaded locations. The main thing is that it is cool and humid.
The soil on which the monkshood is based should have the following characteristics for good growth:
- nutrient-rich
- humos
- permeable
- easy to keep moist
- preferably loamy or subtly clayey
- cool
Tip
In contrast to many other perennials that look very similar to it, the blue monkshood enjoys a cool soil climate. You can take care of this by planting ground cover around its root area.
