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European columbine Nivea in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea'

 

European columbine 'Nivea'

This plant forms a clump and has deeply cut, light green leaves, the pretty flowers are white, pendulous and hang on thin stems in late spring and early summer.

 
plant Features
  • European columbine Nivea likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • European columbine Nivea likes very little water

    Very little water

  • European columbine Nivea is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • European columbine Nivea likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

European columbine 'Nivea'

Latin name

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    European columbine Nivea likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Frost

    European columbine Nivea is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    European columbine Nivea likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    European columbine Nivea likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown European columbine Nivea is 0.50meters x 1.00meters 0.50 M 1.00 M

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea'

This plant forms a clump and has deeply cut, light green leaves, the pretty flowers are white, pendulous and hang on thin stems in late spring and early summer.


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.

 

Propagation by seed

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Sow seeds into flowering position.

 

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.

 
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