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  • AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

    Commonly known as Columbine, Granny's bonnet

    Striking double red, pink and green
     
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    • Good to know
      Good for light woodland setting. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Sawflies, caterpillars, aphids, leafminers, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Europe
    • Red
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    • Racemes
      Terminal, leafy racemes of 5-15 pompon flowers to 2cm (¾in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • 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 perennial with lobed leaflets 1-4cm (½-1½in) long and many-branched, stiff stems
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer 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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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
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    £6.00
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