£9.00

A beautiful, old-fashioned looking aquilegia with pretty purple flowers from May to July. A classic, cottage perennial suitable for a range of conditions and a perfect 'filler' for the gap between the last of the spring bulbs and the main flush of summer perennials.

Type

• Perennials

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance

Care instructions

Cut back stems after flowering or leave to self-seed. Self-sown aquilegias look charming naturalised amongst shrubs and roses, however, the plants interbreed freely and seedlings are rarely much like the parents. Cut down leaves in autumn, or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 9cm

Eventual height: 90cm

Eventual spread: 45cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Special conditions

• Coastal