Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) — Clump-forming

Overview

Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Aquilegia, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) 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 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Like others in the Aquilegia genus, it features long-stemmed, three-parted basal leaves and upright leafy stems that bear bell-shaped flowers with wide-spreading sepals and spurred petals on branched stalks. This deciduous cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and is hardy in UK zones H6 and H7. It is suitable for cottage gardens, informal spaces, wildlife gardens, and cut flower use, with interest in spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Aquilegia

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6, H7

Plant details

Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump-forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage gardens, Informal spaces, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series)

Propagation: Seed, Division
Pest resistance: Aphids, Caterpillars, Leaf miners, Aquilegia gall midge, Aquilegia sawfly
Disease resistance: Powdery mildew, Aquilegia downy mildew

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series)?

Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) need?

Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) hardy in the UK?

Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.

How do I propagate Aquilegia 'Blue Jay' (Songbird Series)?

Seed, Division.

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