Overview
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Aquilegia, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series) is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Aquilegia genus, known for its clump-forming habit and deciduous foliage. Like other Aquilegias, it produces upright, leafy stems bearing bell-shaped flowers with distinctive spurred petals and wide-spreading sepals arranged on branched stalks. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. Suitable for sheltered south, east, or west-facing aspects, it is hardy in the UK (H6, H7) and is ideal for cottage gardens, informal spaces, wildlife gardens, and 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series)?
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series) need?
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series) hardy in the UK?
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine 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 vulgaris 'Clementine Purple' (Clementine Series)?
Seed, Division.
More in the Aquilegia genus
- Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'Columbine
- Aquilegia 'Kristall'Columbine
- Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar'Fan Columbine
- Aquilegia nigrescensColumbines
