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Aquilegia saximontana | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aquilegia saximontana

Aquilegia saximontana

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, compact alpine with lobed green-blue leaves and in spring and early summer nodding, violet-blue flowers with white central petals and hooked spurs. In flower, reaches a height of up to 15cm

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in an alpine house or scree bed where there are cool conditions in summer. Plant into a gritty compost mix. See our growing guide for alpines, for more information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown fresh as soon as ripe, or in spring

Pests

Susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, sawflies and caterpillars

Diseases

Susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio ContainerGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

FloatingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years