Aquilegia Columbine – William Guinness

Aquilegia Columbine William Guinness

AQUILEGIA COLUMBINE WILLIAM GUINNESS. This has to be one of the easiest and most rewarding Perennials available. Producing masses of striking flowers in bicolour white and deep purple (near black). The flowers are of traditional nodding A. vulgaris form with well flared petals and curve-tipped spurs.  Provide it with a humus rich. Excellent as a cut flower.  Height 75cm. 

Cultivation advice: Aquilegia Columbine William Guinness

• Sow under cover from 4-8 weeks before the last frost through to July. Germination will take place within 2 – 6 weeks if you cover the seeds lightly with vermiculite. Ensure a temperature of 15 to 20 °C.
• Transplant the seedlings and grow on. Gradually acclimatise them to the outdoor conditions.
• If you sow seeds late you can over-winter them under glass or under cover.
• Will readily re-seed itself and you can sow them directly in borders or in wild/natural grass areas.
• Only feed if the soil is exceptionally poor.
• The flowers should not need staking, but an overfed plant will flop.