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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue White | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aquilegia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with long-stalked, ternately divided basal leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bell-shaped flowers with spreading, coloured sepals and petals with spurs, on branched stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, late summer or early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew
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