woodland wildflower
Larkspurleaf Monkshood
Aconitum delphiniifolium
Also known as Larkspur-leaf Monkshood, Northern Monkshood
1 of 2Native to Alaska and southern Canada
Alaska and western Canada
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moisture preference
- Zones 1–8 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jun–Jul Flowering time
- Height up to 40 in to 102 cm
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade. At up to 40 in, it suits shade gardens and woodland edges. Hardy in USDA zones 1–8.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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Pollinators & wildlife
- Flower flies Common Flower Fly
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Alaska and southern CanadaUnited States (1): AK. Canada (4): AB, BC, NT, YT. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Alaska and western CanadaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 1–8 · Canadian 0–8The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Rich soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 40 in (to 102 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jun–JulWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- BlueThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.