Aquilegia vulgaris - 'Altrosa' (Columbine, Aquilegia)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Aquilegia vulgaris - Cultivation Notes

This popular herbaceous perennial will tolerate any half decent well drained soil. Growing in full sun and growing to around 80cm tall, cut back dead stems in autumn and don’t be surprised if this plant self seeds. Ideal for informal cottage planting where it can seed and spread at will.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Aquilegia vulgaris:

All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Tolerates cold exposed locations

Weaknesses of Aquilegia vulgaris

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Aquilegia vulgaris:

Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

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