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.

Further Reading....
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Clump-forming perennials

Buy Varieties of AQUILEGIA

AQUILEGIA 'Silver Queen'

AQUILEGIA 'Silver Queen'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

pure white flowers

 
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Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Black Barlow'

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Black Barlow'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

dark plum-purple flowers which make a strong show

 
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AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Greenapples'

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Greenapples'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

pale green buds opening to greenish many-petalled flowers ageing to cream

 
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Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

striking double red, pink and green

 
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AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Ruby Port'

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Ruby Port'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

very floriferous variety with dark red sepals

 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guinness'

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guinness'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

(Magpie) - striking single white with purple picotee edging

 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
AQUILEGIA 'Yellow Star'

AQUILEGIA 'Yellow Star'

Columbine, Granny's bonnet

bright yellow flowers with long spurs

 
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£12.50 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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