Weeds > Aquilegia > Aquilegia vulgaris > Aquilegia vulgaris
Aquilegia vulgaris
Granny's Nightcap
Origin: Europe.
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Aquilegia |
| Species |
| vulgaris |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 20 |
| Height |
| 45-91 cm |
| Spread |
| 30-60 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, rock or woodland gardens. Excellent addition to a hummingbird garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Well drained, medium moisture soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests |
| With downy mildew plants will be deformed in spring from any systemic infection, in summer new infections will arise as yellow patches on the leaves, followed by brownish-red marks on the stems and deformed leaves. There is no chemical available. Picking off the diseased leaves may be effective however some plants may need to be destroyed (burning is best). |
| Leaf Description |
| Glabrours green with a glaucous underside, 3-lobes. |
| Flower Description |
| Beautiful flowers in blue, violet, white, pink and red. |
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