Netty and Jewel have this species in their gardens... Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, Aconite) Netty also has this species... Aconitum carmichaelii (Japanese Aconite, Monkshood)
It sure seems to know what it is doing! Cant say that about some plants,the leaves are really lovely.
Barb, My Monkshood is the very last thing to bloom in my garden. If you cut it back when you thought the garden was done, you would have missed the blooms. It's not uncommon to see mine blooming with snow on it!
Mine is the last thing to bloom, also. It really needs to be moved, but I am afraid I will kill it if I move it. It really gets too much shade where it is at. Sometimes it frosts or even freezes before I get the blooms.
Most plants don't even know they've been moved (except to be more happy) if you dig the rootball intact and put it in its' new spot that way. Dig all around in a circle until you can tell it's loose, pick up with the shovel, put in new hole (that you dug first.) Shouldn't take more than 10 mins, depending on how vigorously you dig, how far of a walk it is.
Barb, you will love the bloom. The large purple flowers are a wonderful addition to the late fall season. I am hoping to expand my two plants. Carolyn, if you do decide to move yours you might want to wear gloves. I don't take very seriously all the excited warnings about so called poisonous plants since most are truly harmless unless you plan on eating a significant amount. Aconite however doesn't hurt to be a little cautious with. No need to have an "allergic reaction" or irritation from the leaves. It is said to contain a significant poison used through the ages.
