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golden columbine

Aquilegia chrysantha

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: golden-flowered columbine

About this plant

A vigorous, clump-forming plant. In late spring and early summer it bears yellow, spurred flowers with many yellow anthers. The foliage is mid green, divided and fern-like

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, late summer or early autumn

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years