About
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns' is a compact perennial, reaching a height of approximately 20 cm. It features lobed, divided leaves in a deep green hue that form a basal rosette. From late spring through early summer, slender dark red stems rise above the foliage, showcasing nodding flowers with vivid scarlet sepals and spurs, complemented by bright yellow inner petals.
About the genus
Aquilegia consists of herbaceous perennials that grow in clumps, characterized by their long-stemmed, three-parted basal leaves. The upright, leafy stems support bell-shaped blooms featuring wide-spreading sepals and petals that possess spurs, all arranged on branched stalks.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Ideal for a rockery or container. See aquilegia cultivation for more detailed advice
- Pruning
- Cut back foliage at the end of summer
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed. This cultivar may self seed but not extensively. Seedlings may not come true to the parent plant
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, aquilegia gall midge, aquilegia sawfly and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew