Aquilegia William Guiness
£12.00
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notes
The ‘Granny’s Bonnet’ Aquilegia William Guiness bears striking, deep purple (almost black) and white flowers on fine stems above divided foliage. These nodding flowers are much appreciated by bees and other pollinators, and due to their long stems, also make a distinctive cut flower.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
The ‘Granny’s Bonnet’ Aquilegia William Guiness bears striking, deep purple (almost black) and white flowers on fine stems above divided foliage. These nodding flowers are much appreciated by bees and other pollinators, and due to their long stems, also make a distinctive cut flower.
Insights
This clump forming, herbaceous perennial makes an interesting and colourful ground cover, works well in a container on the terrace or in naturalistic and wild garden schemes. The genus name means 'eagle' in Latin, referencing the five spurs of the flower, similar in resemblance to an eagle’s talon.
Details
Flowers: May - June
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
- Keep moist in first year
- Remove flower heads to stop self-seeding
- Drought tolerant once established
Glossary