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Beginner skill rating |
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.7m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris 'Oranges and Lemons'
Other names: Columbine 'Oranges and Lemons' , Granny's Bonnet 'Oranges and Lemons' , Aquilegia 'Oranges and Lemons' , Grannies bonnet 'Oranges and Lemons'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'Oranges and Lemons' _ 'Oranges and Lemons' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with fern-like, mid-green, basal leaves and fragrant, nodding, pale yellow or orange flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Oranges and Lemons' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow, Pale-orange in Spring; Pale-yellow, Pale-orange in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Eating can cause stomach irritation.
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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
Pruning: Cut back stems after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn or earlier if affected by fungal diseases. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Sowing from seed is the preferred propagation method. Aquilegia hybridises freely in the garden so plants grown from garden-collected seed may not come true to type. Divide and replant roots in spring. Resents disturbance so may take some time to recover . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Oranges and Lemons' (Columbine 'Oranges and Lemons' ) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Likes full sun or partial shade. This cultivar will self-seed freely and self-sown plants may be moved in spring. Division is possible in spring but it will take the plant a while to recover.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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