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common columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: American bluebells, culverwort, dove plant, God's breath, granny's bonnets, lady's shoes, lion's herb, naked woman's foot, pigeon flower, sow wort, American snapdragon [2], capon's tail [2], cock's foot, pigeon foot [2]

About this plant

Aquilegia vulgaris, the wild species is usually blue, with nodding 'bonnets', but many purple, mauve, pink and white colour variants have developed in gardens during its long history in cultivation

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest 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

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years