Aquilegia vulgaris
Granny's bonnet, Common columbine, American bluebells, American snapdragon, Capon's tail, Cock's foot, Culverwort, Dove plant, God's breath, Lady's shoes, Lion's herb, Naked woman's foot, Pigeon flower, Pigeon foot, Sow wort
Aquilegia Aquilegia
A. vulgaris - A. vulgaris is an upright herbaceous perennial with green, divided foliage and nodding flowers ranging in colour from violet and blue to pink and white, with short, hooked spurs which bloom on top of tall stems from late spring to early summer.
Aquilegia vulgaris is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Eating can cause stomach irritation.
White, Violet, Pink, Blue in Spring; Blue, White, Violet, Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Caterpillars Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Caterpillars
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back stems after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn, or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.
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
Division, Seed
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Aquilegia vulgaris (Granny's bonnet) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Rock
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Likes full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Aquilegia vulgaris
Granny's bonnet, Common columbine, American bluebells, American snapdragon, Capon's tail, Cock's foot, Culverwort, Dove plant, God's breath, Lady's shoes, Lion's herb, Naked woman's foot, Pigeon flower, Pigeon foot, Sow wort
Aquilegia Aquilegia
A. vulgaris - A. vulgaris is an upright herbaceous perennial with green, divided foliage and nodding flowers ranging in colour from violet and blue to pink and white, with short, hooked spurs which bloom on top of tall stems from late spring to early summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Eating can cause stomach irritation.
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White, Violet, Pink, Blue in Spring; Blue, White, Violet, Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Caterpillars
Cut back stems after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn, or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.
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
Division, Seed
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Aquilegia vulgaris (Granny's bonnet) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Rock
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Likes full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Aquilegia vulgaris (Granny's bonnet)
; Aquilegia downy mildew
Aquilegia downy mildew
Oomycete
Present (Widespread)
5
4
Established pest of a widely grown ornamental in the UK. Potential for economic and social impacts unless resistant varieties are developed. Statutory action unlikely to prevent further spread.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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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.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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