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Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Blue-White - Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Blue White
European Columbine, Common Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Granny's Bonnet

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A delightful dwarf columbine, producing an abundance of bicolour blue and white flowers facing the sky, for a very long summer period. The Winky series columbines produce sturdy and vigorous clumps, with fine bluish foliage, resistant to mildew. They establish themselves for a long time in the garden, in romantic or countryside beds, and even in pots, in moist and semi-shaded soil.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue-White', like all the plants in the 'Winky' series, brings a breath of freshness to the small world of garden columbines. This one produces an abundance of semi-double flowers, with an intricate design. They are bicoloured, with each petal being blue-violet bordered by white, and are wide open enclosed in a blue corolla with a spur. The highly floriferous plant develops in small bushy and vigorous clumps, with fine blue-green leaves, resistant to mildew. This small, picturesque and refined perennial will add charm to flower beds and pots, in moist soil and partial shade.

 

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue-White' belongs to the family of Ranunculaceae. It is a recent cultivar from the 'Winky' series that stands out with plants bearing round and more or less double, solid or bicoloured flowers, and excellent floribundity. It originates from Aquilegia vulgaris (or clematiflora), native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, which grows in meadows, and forest clearings in deciduous woods. It is a very hardy herbaceous perennial, forming a compact and upright clump, 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14in) tall when in bloom, and 25 cm (10in) wide, with abundant foliage, from which long floral stems branch upwards. From May to June, pretty 4 cm (2in) diameter flowers rise on stems, grouped in 2 or 3, facing upwards. They have long, horned spurs. Its deciduous blue-green foliage is quite decorative; the cut of the basal leaves gives a sense of lightness.

 

Columbines were already cultivated in the flower beds of the Middle Ages, and cottage gardens have perpetuated the tradition. Compact and unassuming, they are essential in mixed borders, bringing lightness. They can be planted in many different areas of the garden, taking care to leave a 20 cm (8in) space around each plant: in the middle of a perennial bed, in a border, at the base of bushes, along the edge of a woodland or on a slope. They will look magnificent when planted in groups to create a dense clump. Pick them when they are just opening for beautiful country-style bouquets. In woodlands with a 'romantic garden' spirit, 'Winky Blue White' can be associated with all kinds of perennials, such as ferns, foxgloves, Bleeding Hearts, or corydalis. Its modest size allows it to be grown in pots, where it performs well.

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Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Blue-White - Columbine (Flowering) Flowering
Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Blue-White - Columbine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aquilegia

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Winky Blue White

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

European Columbine, Common Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Granny's Bonnet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference861711

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Planting and care

Aquilegia Winky Blue-White is very hardy and thrives in any exposure, with a preference for non-burning sun or light shade. Any ordinary soil, even limestone, suits it provided it is light, moist and humus-rich. Planting is best done in spring, from March to April, or in September. Very resistant to diseases, it can however be occasionally attacked by aphids and caterpillars and attack by snails and slugs is common on young plants. Aquilegias easily self-seed in the garden, so leave some flower stems to produce seeds. Only keep the stems of the most vigorous plants as this operation exhausts the plant and reduces its longevity, which is rather short for a perennial, 3 to 4 years. Seedlings can be interesting, but not necessarily true to the parent plant.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, humus-bearing.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut off faded flowers as they can take energy from the plant. Some can be left to self-seed and ensure the continuation of the variety, but resulting seedlings may not be true to the original.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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