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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.9m
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 'White Star'
Other names: Columbine 'White Star', Grannies bonnet 'White Star', Granny's bonnet 'White Star'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'White Star' _ 'White Star' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with divided, light green leaves and showy white and cream flowers, with short, curled spurs that bloom in late spring to early summer.
Aquilegia 'White Star' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Cream in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; 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 'White Star' (Columbine 'White Star') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.4m 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 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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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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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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