Aquilegia ‘Spring Magic Blue’
Botanical name
Aquilegia ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’ (Spring Magic Series)
Other names
Columbine ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’, Granny’s bonnet ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’, Grannies bonnet ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’
Genus
Aquilegia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Spring Magic Blue & White’ _ ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’ is a compact, upright herbaceous perennial with striking blue and white flowers in spring and summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Eating can cause stomach irritation.
Flower
Dark-blue, White in Spring; White, Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back stems after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn, or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.
Propagation
Sowing from seed is the preferred propagation method. Aquilegia hybridises freely in the garden so plants grown from garden-collected seed may not come true to type. Divide and replant roots in spring. Resents disturbance so may take some time to recover
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Aquilegia ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’ (Spring Magic Series) (Columbine ‘Spring Magic Blue & White’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Likes full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
