two-coloured columbine
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A dwarf perennial to about 15cm with mid-green leaves divided into rounded leaflets . Blue-purple flowers with short, incurved spurs and white borders to the inner petals appear in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- two-coloured columbine (Aquilegia discolor)
- Genus
- Aquilegia
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of two-coloured columbine
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of two-coloured columbine
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two-coloured columbine care guide
- Deep soak after partial medium dry, withstand mild drought spells
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep soak after partial medium dry, withstand mild drought spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak all-purpose liquid feed monthly spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTo encourage more flowers (and prevent self-seeding) deadhead regularly. Cut back foliage after flowering to promote fresh growth in late summer
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed; home-saved seed 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
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good in containers
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf miners, aquilegia gall midge and aquilegia sawfly
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