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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aquilegia 'Kristall'
Other names: Columbine 'Kristall', Granny's bonnet 'Kristall' , Grannies bonnet 'Kristall'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'Kristall' _ 'Kristall' is a strong growing herbaceous perennial with green-blue divided foliage and nodding, pure white flowers on upright stems from late spring until early summer.
Aquilegia 'Kristall' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Blue-green, Green in Spring; Blue-green, Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Eating can cause stomach irritation.
Companion planting: Columbines look good bunched together, or interplanted with roses. As thier flowers fade, the roses begin to bloom. Cut back the columbines to make space for the flowering roses.
Aquilegia 'Kristall' (Columbine 'Kristall') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Likes full sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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