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Aquilegia

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Aquilegia flower
Aquilegia flower

Aquilegia – The Columbines – Plants and Seeds

Aquilegia are also known as Columbine and Granny’s Bonnet plants. Aquilegia vulgaris was the first cultivated species however Aquilegia canadensis is from Canada and is a pretty red species with nice spurs and a touch of yellow. Many pretty double flowers such as the ‘double white’ pictured right, are also available.

Mckanna’s giants are a popular large flowering cultivar, readily available for sale online. One other favourite are the ‘Barlow Doubles’ , a spurless double cultivar with a wonderful range of flower colours from mauve to the sought after ‘Black Barlow’.

If you are looking for fragrance then try Aquilegia fragrans, lovely creamy flowers, and a nice perfume.

Care and Growing conditions

Relatively easy plant to grow as they can adapt to a variety of conditions., Aquilegia do best when they are grown in moist, rich, well drained soil in light shade.

With attractive Lacy fern-like foliage, preferring a soil rich in organic matter. Aquilegia do require water during dry periods. A popular plant for cottage gardens where they will self seed. Aquilegia make an interesting cut flower. Pests are few, the usual suspects of snails around new growth, and occasionally aphids. Best suited to cool to temperate climates, not really the best for tropical areas.

Red Flowering Aquilegia
Red Flowering Aquilegia

Propagation

Try division of larger clumps in early spring, Aquilegia can also be grown from seed sown to a cold frame or hothouse when fresh in autumn or in late winter, leave until they get to good size and make sure they hardened off before being planted out.
If you see no signs of germination, remember that aquilegia seeds can take time to germinate, so be patient

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Aquilegia plants are available for sale from the following nurseries


FROGMORE GARDENS
FROGMORE GARDENS - phone 03 5424 1777
Blackwood Rd Newbury VIC 3458
email:sales@frogmoregardens.com.au
Herbaceous perennial. Grass & prairie plants specialists. Mail Order & personal shopping.
www.frogmoregardens.com.au
MISTYDOWNS - Unusual Perennials and Climbing Plants
MISTYDOWNS - Phone 03 534 5 2847
P O Box 398 Creswick Vic 3363 
Retail & Mail Order Specialist Growers of Heritage Roses, Unusual Perennials, Tree & Herbaceous Peonies. Mail order and Nursery Sales.
www.mistydowns.com.au

Lambley Nursery

LAMBLEY NURSERY & GARDENS
395 Lesters Rd Ascot VIC 3364 - phone (03) 53434303
Specialising in beautiful perennials & bulbs including new releases from Europe & USA. Many hardy, rare & difficult to find ‘drought hardy’ plants, quality vegetable & flower seeds.
www.lambley.com.au
Lynn's Rare Plants
LYNN'S RARE PLANTS
PO Box 7040 Leura NSW 2780
Rare woodland plants, Trilliums Epimediums, Arisaemas, plus much more.www.lynnsrareplants.com.au
Tesselaar Bulbs
TESSELAAR BULBS - Phone: 1300 428 527
357 Monbulk Road SILVAN VIC 3795
Guaranteed "garden worthy" bulbs, plants and perennials. Visit the website to browse our large range of daffodils or request the latest free catalogue.
www.tesselaar.net.au
Garden Express
GARDEN EXPRESS - phone :1300 606 242
470 Monbulk-Silvan Road Monbulk VIC 3793
"Guaranteed mail order flowering bulbs, perennials, roses, trees, landscaping plants, garden accessories and community fundraising Austra lia-wide."
www.gardenexpress.com.au
Nutshell Nursery
NUTSHELL PERENNIAL NURSERY and PLANT FARM
'Umbango' 750 Humula Rd, Humula NSW 2652
Phone 0408692773 Great Range of Perennial plants available for sale by mail order.
www.nutshellnursery.com.au
RAITHBY PLANT NURSERY
RAITHBY PLANT NURSERY - phone: 03 63 262583
P.O. Box 589 Mowbray Heights Tasmania 7248
Mail order: Suppling a range of bulbs and pere nnial plants suitable for pots and troughs. Includes Alliums
www.raithbyplants.com.au
BROERSEN BULBS Pty Ltd
BROERSEN BULBS Pty Ltd - phone: 03 9737 9714
365-367 Monbulk Rd, Silvan, Vic., 3795
"Bulb growers since 1951. Specialising in a comprehensive range of bulbs and perennials. Strictly wholesale only. Australia wide mail order service."
www.broersenbulbs.com.au

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