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columbine 'Blue Star'

Aquilegia 'Blue Star' (Star Series)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

An upright, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with divided bluish-green leaves. Nodding white flowers with pale violet and blue spurred petals are produced on slender, upright stems in spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required, may be cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be suceptible to aphids, aquilegia sawfly and leaf miners

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, aquilegia downy mildew, and fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years