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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guinness'
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    AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'William Guinness'

    Commonly known as Columbine, Granny's bonnet

    (Magpie) - striking single white with purple picotee edging
    Seeds
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    Any 3+ for £4.00 each
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Good for light woodland setting. Selfseeds freely. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Sawflies, caterpillars, aphids, leafminers, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Europe
    • Bicolor
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Purple picotee edging
    • White
    • Racemes
      Terminal, leafy racemes of 5-15 pendent to horizontal flowers with, short hooked spurs, to 2cm (¾in) long
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • 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
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
      Cottage garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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