Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia caerulea
Common Name: Granny's bonnet
Genus: Aquilegia
Species: caerulea
Category: Perennials
Height: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: May and June
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Good for wildlife
This variety of columbine has pretty pale blue flowers which make a fine display during the late spring. Sturdy stems carry sprays of some 5-10 blooms each shaped with elegant long spurs in blue and contrasting ivory coloured trumpet. Happy in either full sun or light shade this plant will prove a welcome nectar point for bees and butterflies.
- Garden care: Remove spent flowers to prevent seed production if no new plants are wanted. Plants are sometimes short-lived so may need to be replaced every two to three years. Contact with sap may cause irritation.
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