Aquilegia alpina 'Navy Blue' - P11

Description
The Alpine columbine (Aquilegia alpina) is an upright, clump-forming, loose perennial that produces blue, bell-shaped flowers from May to June. Its pinnate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Alpine columbine is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Alpine columbine are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Alpine columbine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming, loose.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Alpine columbine sets beautiful accents together with: Leichtlin prairie lily, alpine silver mantle, meadow iris.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Aquilegia alpina forms bell-shaped, blue flowers from May.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Pruning, group planting, bee pasture, alpine garden