Aquilegia alpina 'Hensol Harebell' — Clump-forming

Overview

Aquilegia alpina 'Hensol Harebell' is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Aquilegia, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Aquilegia alpina 'Hensol Harebell' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6, H7. Suggested uses include cottage gardens, informal spaces, wildlife gardens and cut flowers.

About

Aquilegia alpina 'Hensol Harebell' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Aquilegia genus, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring south, east, or west-facing aspects in sheltered locations. This plant prefers moist but well-drained soils, including loam and sand, and can tolerate a range of soil pH levels from acid to alkaline and neutral. Hardy in UK zones H6 and H7, it is suitable for cottage gardens, informal spaces, wildlife gardens, and can also be used as cut flowers. Propagation is typically by seed sown in spring, late summer, or early autumn.

About the genus

Aquilegia, commonly known as columbines, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae (buttercups). The genus includes between 70 and 400 taxa with natural ranges across the Northern Hemisphere. Natural and introduced populations of Aquilegia exist on all continents but Antarctica.

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