Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Ruby Port’

Description

New to our catalogue for 2025.

Fully double dark ruby flowers on upright stems.

Ideal for the cottage garden or cut flowers.

Flowering: Spring – Summer

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height: 70cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

In the autumn cut this plant down to the ground. In spring it will produce lots of fresh young growth followed by plenty of flower buds.

Common Name: Double Columbine

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Ranunculaceae

Foliage: 3 lobed / lacerate

Basic Colour: (Red)

Flower Colour: Red

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 70cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border /

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / semi shade

Pruning: Cut back in autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant

Origin: Western, Central and Southern Europe; naturalized in North America