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    AQUILEGIA
    AQUILEGIA
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    AQUILEGIA

    Commonly known as Columbine, Granny's bonnet

    All Flower APR-JUN

    Another decorative from cottage gardens, with attractive foliage which appears in clumps in early spring.

    Genus of about 70 species of clump-forming perennials from meadows, open woodland and mountainous areas in the northern hemisphere.

    The UK native columbine A. vulgaris, with short, hooked spurs as opposed to the longer, straighter ones in the garden varieties, occurs as a blue or white flower but many garden varieties have spread into the wild.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Sawflies, caterpillars, aphids, leafminers, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Northern hemishpere.
    • Blue
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Shades of various colours
    • White
    • Yellow
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Clump- forming perennial.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    AQUILEGIA 'Yellow Star'

    AQUILEGIA 'Yellow Star'

    Available from £13.50
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    varieties
    AQUILEGIA 'Silver Queen'
    Pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Black Barlow'
    Dark plum-purple flowers which make a strong show
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Greenapples'
    Pale green buds opening to greenish many-petalled flowers ageing to cream
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
    Striking double red, pink and green
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    Unavailable
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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Ruby Port'
    Very floriferous variety with dark red sepals
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guinness'
    (Magpie) - striking single white with purple picotee edging
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    Availability yet to be determined
    We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock
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    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA 'White Star'
    White star-shaped flowers with a striking lemon centre
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    AQUILEGIA 'Yellow Star'
    Bright yellow flowers with long spurs
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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