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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.75m
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 vulgaris 'William Guiness'
Other names: Columbine 'William Guiness', Granny's bonnet 'William Guiness', Grannies bonnet 'William Guiness', Aquilegia 'Magpie', Aquilegia vulgaris 'Magpie'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'William Guiness' _ 'William Guiness' is an upright herbaceous perennial with striking white and deep-purple flowers in spring and summer.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple, White in Spring; Dark-purple, White in Summer
Foliage: 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 vulgaris 'William Guiness' (Columbine 'William Guiness') will reach a height of 0.75m 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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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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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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Comment from
Nicola
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness' (Columbine 'William Guiness') has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 09:02
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