Granny's bonnet

Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guinness'

Granny's bonnet - Aquilegia vulgaris  'William Guinness'

Common Name: Granny's bonnet
Genus: Aquilegia
Species: vulgaris
Cultivar: 'William Guinness'

Category: Perennials

Height: 0.75 m (75 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: Purple, White
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage

  • Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they dont like having their roots disturbed. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.


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