Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix'
Granny's Bonnet
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Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Description
Fancy-lobed leaves and unusual, spurred flowers.Sturdy and compact plants produce upward facing blooms of blue, pink and reds. Ht: 24". Zones 3-8.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Blooming
Columbines flower in Spring and early Summer, generally within May and June.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Growth
Columbine are low maintenance plants.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Planting
Plant seeds in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 5.8. Radicles should germinate in 2-3 days. Often times with Aquilegia, the flowers are left to fruit and produce seeds to allow for self-seeding.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Pest
Leaf miners can cause leaf damage. Over-watering can cause root rot and crown rot.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Interesting facts
Aquilegia is a large genus with many species and varieties. The flowers are known for their nectar-bearing spurs although some species are spurless. All species attract hummingbirds. The species A. caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. The roots and shoots of Columbine are highly toxic, but Native Americans did garnish their food with very small amounts of it as a flavor enhancer and to treat ulcers. It said to taste sweet.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Winky Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Columbines are not fussy with soil type just as long as there is adequate drainage. The soil should be kept moist, but not totally saturated with water.
