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Aquilegia Songbird Series Blue Jay - Columbine

Aquilegia Songbird Series Blue Jay
Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

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The Blue Jay Columbine from the Songbird Series, large dark blue and white flowers.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Perennial plants, highly valued in gardens, columbines require a light, humus-rich soil that is consistently moist, where they colonize the area with their spontaneous self seeding. They can tolerate heavy soils, but do not live for very long in them. Some alpine varieties are difficult to cultivate.

First-generation horticultural hybrids (F1 hybrids), with very large flowers measuring 7 to 9 cm (3 to 4in) in length and a long flowering period. Easy to grow in any good, fresh, and well-drained soil. Spontaneous self seeding does not produce true offspring. In the 'Blue Jay' variety, the flowers are dark blue with a white corolla.

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Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aquilegia

Cultivar

Songbird Series Blue Jay

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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