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Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)

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Bloom colours

violet, rose, white

What actually matters with this one

It hybridises promiscuously, so seedlings never match the parent. Cut leaf-mined foliage to the ground in July.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
75 cm
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.