Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Winky Blue & White'
Granny's Bonnet 'Double Winky Blue & White'
This variety produces upward facing, double blooms in blue and white. Though perennial, they are best treated as biennials as cultivars can be short-lived. Remove flower-heads to prevent the plant going to seed as they self seed.
Contributed by @piggynugget
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Full sun to deep shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Granny's Bonnet 'Double Winky Blue & White'
Latin name
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Winky Blue & White'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to deep shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.40 M
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Winky Blue & White'
This variety produces upward facing, double blooms in blue and white. Though perennial, they are best treated as biennials as cultivars can be short-lived. Remove flower-heads to prevent the plant going to seed as they self seed.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Flowers from late spring to early summer. Remove flower stems at base after flowering or, leave to collect seed.
When to plant
From Mid Autumn TO Early Spring
Plant in autumn or spring in moist but well drained soil
Propagation by seed Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seeds into flowering position.
Propagation by seed
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Sow seeds into flowering position.
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