Monkshood

An original wild perennial, growing naturally in mountain and sub-mountain areas, on damp meadows, in sparse forests, or near stream banks. Monkshood is considered one of the most poisonous plants in Europe, so it is recommended to use gloves when working with it – from cleaning spent flowers and cutting for a vase to transplanting. Its toxicity has been known since antiquity, yet the history of its intentional cultivation is documented as early as medieval gardens and it should not be missing in today's ones either. It is a beautiful, robust, and long-lived perennial.

An original wild perennial, growing naturally in mountain and sub-mountain areas, on damp meadows, in sparse forests, or near stream banks. Monkshood is considered one of the most poisonous plants in Europe, so it is recommended to use gloves when working with it – from cleaning spent flowers and cutting for a vase to transplanting. Its toxicity has been known since antiquity, yet the history of its intentional cultivation is documented as early as medieval gardens and it should not be missing in today's ones either. It is a beautiful, robust, and long-lived perennial.