Semiaquilegia 'Sugar Plum Fairy'

Herbaceous Perennial

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An erect, herbaceous perennial to 40cm tall, with ferny foliage. In spring it produces slender stems which bear airy clusters of pendent, purple-pink flowers to 1.5cm long

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Semiaquilegia are a genus of 7 small, sometimes short-lived perennials. They are similar to Aquilegia but have spurless flowers which are swollen at the base.
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun with some midday shade, or in partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free