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columbine Songbird Series

Aquilegia Songbird Series

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

Songbird Series are bushy, compact plants to 50cm tall, with straight-spurred, upward-facing flowers in shades of blue, red or yellow, often with contrasting white petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth 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 may get aquilegia downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years