Overview
Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Aquilegia, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) 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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed is a clump-forming cultivar of Aquilegia, a genus of herbaceous perennials known for their long-stemmed, three-parted basal leaves and bell-shaped flowers with spurred petals. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy in UK zones H6 and H7, it is suitable for cottage and wildlife gardens, informal spaces, and can be used as cut flowers during spring and summer.
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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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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) 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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d)
- 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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d)?
Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) need?
Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) 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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) hardy in the UK?
Aquilegia Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d) 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 Touchwood Crinoline Ladies Mixed (d)?
Seed, Division.
More in the Aquilegia genus
- Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'Columbine
- Aquilegia 'Kristall'Columbine
- Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar'Fan Columbine
- Aquilegia nigrescensColumbines
