Botanical name
Aquilegia ‘Spring Magic Yellow’ (Spring Magic Series)
Other names
Columbine ‘Spring Magic Yellow’, Granny’s bonnet ‘Spring Magic Yellow’, Grannies bonnet ‘Spring Magic Yellow’, Crowfoot ‘Spring Magic Yellow’
Genus
Aquilegia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Spring Magic Yellow’ _ ‘Spring Magic Yellow’ is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply-divided, dark blue-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, upright stems bearing spurred, yellow flowers with paler outer petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
May cause stomach irritation if ingested.
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf-mining sawflies , Aphids , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead 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
Seed, Division
WHERE TO GROW
Aquilegia ‘Spring Magic Yellow’ (Spring Magic Series) (Columbine ‘Spring Magic Yellow’) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered