A dwarf perennial, to around 25cm high in flower, with lobed and divided blue-green basal leaves. Nodding flowers, with violet-blue sepals and spurs and creamy white inner petals, are held on short stems above the foliage from late spring to early summer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Ideal for a rockery or container. See aquilegia cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagate by seed, though self-seeded plants may not come true. Established plants can also be propagated by division in spring, but they dislike root disturbance and will be slow to recover
Cut foliage back to the ground as it fades
May be susceptible to aphids, aquilegia gall midge, aquilegia sawfly and caterpillars
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew