Colombine
Colombine
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Aquilegia vulgaris
Welsh: Blodau’r Sipsi
This also prosaically called Granny's Bonnets, due to the shape of its purple nodding flowers. This is the beautiful wild species that sometimes thrives in our hedgerows, and not an 'improved' modern cultivar. It prefers semi shade but will grow in sun.
Supplied as Bare-root Plants (sent without pots, with roots carefully prepared for planting)
Growing Information
Flowering Period: Late Spring
Colour: Purple
Height: 60–90 cm
Position: Full Sun / Partial Shade
Soil: Moist but Well-drained
Naturalising: Excellent
Wildlife Value: Pollinator value: Excellent. Nectar-rich flowers attract bumblebees and other long-tongued pollinators.
Native Status: Native
Suitable For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens
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