Aquilegia vulgaris 'Oranges and Lemons' (Columbine 'Oranges and Lemons' )

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'

Genus

Aquilegia 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.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Toxicity

Eating can cause stomach irritation.

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Colour

Flower

Pale-yellow, Pale-orange in Spring; Pale-orange, Pale-yellow in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back stems after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.

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

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

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.

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.

Soil type

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

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Oranges and Lemons' (Columbine 'Oranges and Lemons' )

Common pest name

; Aquilegia downy mildew

Scientific pest name

Aquilegia downy mildew

Type

Oomycete

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

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.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/