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alpine columbine

Aquilegia alpina

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: breath of God

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial, up to 80cm high, with blue-green leaves and nodding, bright blue or blue and white flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in free-draining but moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as seed is ripe in late summer, or by division in spring

Pests

May be affected by aphids and leaf-miners

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years