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Columbine (aka Aquilegia)

Botanical Name  Aquilegia hybrida

Height  40-50cm

Spacing  30cm

Planting Time   Late summer-winter

Plant Habit   Spreading

Flowering in  6-8 weeks

Available Seasons  Late summer-winter

Perennial. Dainty flowers consisting of double layered petals on tall stems. Flowers resemble a ladies bonnet, hence the popular name Granny Bonnet. Best grown in cooler climates.

Cold and frost tolerant.