Aquilegia vulgaris
'Woodside Strain'
Woodside Strain Columbine
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus |
Aquilegia |
Species |
vulgaris |
Cultivar |
'Woodside Strain' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
3 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Height |
50 cm |
Spread |
30 - 45 cm |
Landscape |
Pond edges, border, specimen, mass and container planting. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with a pH of acidic, alkaline and neutral. Prefers normal, clay and sand soil types. |
Shape |
Upright and spreading. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Leaf miners and sawfly maybe a problem. Rabbit and deer resistant. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Branching stems. The leaves are 3-lobed and variegated. |
Flower Description |
Pendant, spurred, bell-shaped flowers that are borne of stems. |
Colour Description |
Purple, blue and sometimes white flowers. Foliage is a marbled green and light green colour. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
Division. |