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Aquilegia McKana Giants Mix Seeds - Columbine

Aquilegia x cultorum Mac Kana
Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

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Finally, they came out, but I only have white ones.

Elodie M., 10/06/2020

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Very easy-to-grow perennial with large flowers adorned with spurs, which are either monocoloured or bicoloured. Also known as 'granny's bonnet', it blooms abundantly from June to August.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
21 days
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Sowing period February to April
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

The McKana hybrid Columbine, also known as Giant Flowered Columbine (or, in Latin, Aquilegia x cultorum McKana), is a perennial plant that is very easy to grow and thrives in moist soil and sunny exposure. Its abundant and elegant flowers, which are said to resemble grandmothers' bonnets, occurs from June to August. These large flowers (+/- 10 cm (3.9 in)) are adorned with spurs and are either monocoloured or bicoloured: white, yellow, blue, red, and pink are frequently encountered.

This horticultural creation has been known since the Middle Ages. Very hardy, this columbine is not afraid of winter cold, but its foliage will almost completely disappear in winter.

The elegant clusters of flowers emerge from the slightly bluish-green foliage and reach a height of 70 cm (27.6 in). They can be used to create beautiful airy bouquets. Giant Columbines are ideal plants for creating an English-style flower bed, where their flowers will resemble a kaleidoscope of butterflies.

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description The stems bear terminal clusters composed of 3 to 10 giant flowers with large spurs. The flowers are monocoloured or bicoloured, their colours ranging from white to red, including pink, yellow, and blue.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description The leaves are medium green with a slight bluish tint and are divided into fine leaflets measuring 1 to 4 cm (0.4 to 1.6 in) in length.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aquilegia

Species

x cultorum

Cultivar

Mac Kana

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Sowing can be done from March-April under shelters (at 18 °C (64.4 °F)) or in the garden in May-June. It will take about 21 days to see the young shoots appear. Young columbines grown under shelter will need to be gradually acclimatised to the outside temperature before being planted in flower beds. Those grown directly in flower beds can be transplanted at a good distance (30 cm (11.8 in)) when the seedlings reach a size of +/- 10 cm (3.9 in). Remove faded flowers if you do not want spontaneous sowing.

Sowing period

Sowing period February to April
Germination time (days) 21 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil
3,4/5

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