Aquilegia William Guinness

Common name: Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

You will bring a touch of class in your garden with this stunning, deep blue-purple flower.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Featuring the same luscious, striking, iconic colour contrast as a certain pint of the same name, Aquilegia 'William Guinness' presents rich, purple-black sepals around a white-tipped centre to dramatic effect. The winged blooms exhibit the classic 'Granny's Bonnet' form, held on long, wiry stems. Nodding flower heads lend an air of tranquillity, swaying in the breeze above layered petticoats of lacy grey green foliage. With a height of 90cm and spreading to 50cm, Aquilegia 'William Guinness' is perfect for adding delicate movement and height to your borders, containers and indoor floral arrangements. Pollinators flock to the open, inviting centre and prominent stamens, stuffed with pollen and nectar. Blooming from May to July, Aquilegia readily self-seed and are wonderful for naturalising into swathes of spring and summer colour. These fully hardy perennials appreciate moist, well-drained soil in full sun and part sun/ part shade.
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Key Information
Latin Name Aquilegia William Guiness bare root
Common Name Columbine, Granny's Bonnet
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format Bare Roots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.50
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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