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mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 15, 2002
09:04 PM Post #385884
| Aconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule, Helmet Flower, Cat's Tail
Aconitum napellus
Bloomed october 13,2002. I am in zone 5. I;m 5'8 and I an looking it straight on! its a big one!
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/13/
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grace201
Marietta, GA
(Zone 8a)
October 15, 2002
09:49 PM Post #385914
| This is beautiful!!! |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
 October 19, 2002
02:53 PM Post #388595
| Just noticed this thread, Mimi. Congrats! It finally opened. It took its own sweet time, but it was worth it! Quite the big fellow! He must like you! Next year it may be even bigger. |
mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 20, 2002
05:17 PM Post #389419
| I got so many clippings from it. Didn;t know that they did good as a cut flower. I just got a good 5 off here last nite. LOVE them! I was trying to "save summer". kept a few on to see what happens. now. am wondering if those left will self seed or what? 
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Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2002
05:26 PM Post #389429
| What a beautiful bouquet! Zinnias, Snaps, and Monkshood! Why not put this one on the PDB site, as well. It's a good closeup of the blooms and it demonstates how well they work as a cut flower! |
celia
Cleveland, OH
(Zone 5b)
October 20, 2002
05:50 PM Post #389455
| Oh! how beautiful! I have one that bloomed a couple of weeks ago, but lost it in a wind storm. Was chopped in half by a tall hollyhock! Hope it comes back next year! They really do look like a Monks hood! Dontcha think? |
mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 20, 2002
06:54 PM Post #389520
| Weezingreens? you think I should put that there? I took some clippings to work and they stayed from Monday to Saturday!
Celia. mine has huge green shiny leaves on it and its just as tall as me. It took forever to bloom but was worth the wait. Bet yours comes back next year just fine. The do look like little hoods. |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2002
06:55 PM Post #389521
| Sure, Mimi. I'd post the bouquet in the PDB and mention how well they work as a cut flower in your caption. |
mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 20, 2002
08:52 PM Post #389606
| well, maybe I will. if it gets pulled off. we'll know it just doesn;t belong I guess. They really do make a nice cut flower. Wonder if anyone else has tried that. I sure hope so. can't imagine such a pretty thing not being enjoyed to its fullest. |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2002
08:53 PM Post #389608
| Hey, Mimi... it's a bloom, up close, why not? If not, blame it on the PDB Fairy! |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2002
08:59 PM Post #389612
| Here she is! 
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mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 20, 2002
09:20 PM Post #389630
| THAT IS SO CUTE!!!!!!! Did you draw that? Love it |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2002
09:29 PM Post #389642
| Yes, Mimi, I drew her and guess who I used for a model.. the only person in the room at the time! I think she could have used some of your hair dressing skills! |
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)
October 20, 2002
09:37 PM Post #389651
| Hi mingsmimi, does this plant bloom late, and does it ever frost first? Nice photo! |
mingsmimi
Sharpsville, PA
(Zone 5a)
October 20, 2002
09:45 PM Post #389662
| Weezin! you are quite theartist! WOW! great! Love that hair!
golddog. if you count mid october as listed above as late/ Then I guess yes. I'm in Sharon. so. we have probably had frost as much as you. They seem quite hardy and have held up well to frost. I just clipped these off yesterday and we had had a few frosts before hand. They are great! |
