Aquilegia Double Pleat Blackberry mix

Common Name:
Granny’s Bonnet

Description:
Aquilegia 'Double Pleat Blackberry' is a captivating herbaceous perennial that brings old-world charm to modern gardens. This cultivar showcases fully double, "hose-in-hose" blooms in deep violet hues, delicately edged with white, creating a striking contrast against its lacy, blue-green foliage. Flowering from late spring to early summer, it adds a touch of elegance to garden beds and containers alike. Thriving in Melbourne's temperate climate, it prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate both full sun and partial shade. While it is a perennial, it is often treated as a biennial, as it may be short-lived but readily self-seeds, ensuring its continued presence in the garden.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Herbaceous Perennial

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–80 cm

• Width: 25–45 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Early Summer

Flower Colour:

• Deep Violet

• White Edges

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Herbaceous

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Cottage Garden Favourite

• Self-seeding

Toxicity:

• Contains compounds that may be toxic if ingested in large quantities. Caution is advised around pets and children.

Companion Plants:

• Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'

• Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

• Campanula persicifolia (Bellflower)

• Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)

• Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)