About
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Salmon Rose' (Clementine Series) is a herbaceous perennial that typically reaches heights of around 40 cm. Its foliage consists of pale blue-green, finely divided leaves. In late spring to early summer, it produces semi-double flowers resembling pink pompons, measuring up to 4 cm in diameter, which are positioned upright and lack spurs. This plant is known for its relatively short lifespan.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
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
- Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in free-draining but moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade; may also be grown in containers
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, aquilegia sawfly, leafminers, and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews, aquilegia downy mildew, and fungal leaf spot