Duo of dwarf blue and white Columbines
Duo of dwarf blue and white Columbines
Aquilegia caerulea
European Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Common Columbine
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Description
The collection consists of:
- 1 x Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar': an award-winning variety in England in 1993 for its ornamental qualities and performance in the garden. Flowers are 4 cm (2in) in diameter, slightly pendulous, composed of sepals with horny spurs of an almost electric blue surrounding a small corolla of white petals with a bluish base.
- 1 x Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo White': truly luminous white flowering, barely softened with cream at the center. Flowers are 4 cm (2in) in diameter, slightly pendulous, composed of sepals with horny spurs surrounding a small corolla of white petals with a cream base.
Aquilegia flabellata, also called dwarf Columbine, is a botanical species native to mountainous regions of Japan and Korea. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, with vegetation that persists more or less in winter. Its slightly bluish green foliage is quite decorative, and the indentation of the basal leaves gives an impression of lightness.
Planted next to spring bulbs, this pair of dwarf flabellata Columbines will hide their dried and yellowing leaves at the end of spring. Compact and discreet, they are essential in mixed borders, where they bring a light and whimsical feel. They can be planted in many different areas of the garden, taking care to leave a space of 20 cm (8in) around each plant: in the middle of a perennial bed, in a border, at the base of bushes, on the edge of a woodland, on a slope, in a cool and shaded rockery... They will be magnificent when planted in groups of 4 to 6 to create a dense clump. In woodlands, in a 'romantic garden' spirit, they can be combined with all kinds of perennials such as small Ferns, Foxgloves, Bleeding Hearts, Peach-Leaved Bellflowers or Corydales. Their modest size allows them to be grown in pots, where they perform very well.
Be careful to keep Columbines separate from each other, as wild hybridisation can alter the varieties over time!
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Aquilegia
caerulea
Ranunculaceae
European Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Common Columbine
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Aquilegia flabellata in partial shade or morning sun, for example, as it dislikes hot exposures. It will be satisfied with well-loosened ordinary soil, just be careful that it is not too chalky, in which case you should add a bit of peat and compost to the planting hole. The soil should remain slightly moist, but not waterlogged. The foliage persists more or less in winter, but if it is a bit grayish, cut it back in autumn, and fresh leaves will appear. If you cut the flowers before seed production, the flowering will last a bit longer and you will avoid some of the abundant self-seeding that can yield very different results from the parent plants.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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