Aquilegia

(Columbine) Caer. Sp. Magic Blue & White

Picture a spring border full of nodding blue and white flowers with graceful spurs, floating above fresh, lobed leaves. This columbine grows to about 40 cm tall and 30-40 cm wide, so it slots in between taller perennials without taking over. For a full, lovely drift, plan on 6-8 per square metre. Bees and bumblebees can't resist those spurred blooms, and you'll notice them visiting from late spring into early summer. It feels at home in a cottage border, in light tree shade or in a roomy pot on the patio. Seasonal changes may affect whether this green friend arrives with flowers.

Give it a spot in sun or light shade: it likes morning sun best, with a little shade on hot afternoons. Plant it in fertile, well-drained soil that stays slightly moist, because soggy roots in winter are what it dislikes most. Water during dry spells, and more often in pots, which dry out much faster. Snip off the faded flower stems after flowering, and cut tired leaves back close to the ground in late summer, which often brings a fresh flush of foliage. It is fully hardy, so it can stay outside all winter. Columbines self-seed, so leave a few seed heads if you'd like new green friends next year.

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We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.