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columbine 'Yellow Queen'

Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A cultivar of the vigorous, clump-forming species. In May and June it bears exaggeratedly spurred flowers, the central petals being dark yellow, the outer flower parts contrastingly lighter. Foliage is mid green, divided and fern-like

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

West FacingSouth 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

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years