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Ranunculaceae
AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Winky Double Blue-White'( WINKY SERIES)
Common Columbine, Winky Double Blue-White Columbine
The double flowers of 'Winky Double Blue-White' will add a flourish of cool color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. In late spring to early summer it bears erect branched stems topped with double, upward facing, spurred flowers. The violet-blue petals are edged in white and look a mass of frills. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.
European in origin, common columbine grows best in sites with partial sun and fertile, well-drained soil that’s evenly moist. Plants grown in full sun require consistent moisture. They can be short-lived, but self-sow gently to replace themselves; though the seedlings are variable and will not come true to seed. Deadhead spent flowers immediately if you don’t want new plants to seed in.
Columbine flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Dwarf selections like those in the Winky Series are great for containers, shaded rock gardens or border edges. After flowering they offer little to no ornamental interest, so be sure to plant them with annuals and perennials that look pretty later in the season.
8 - 1
3 - 8
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
14"-18" / 35.6cm - 45.7cm
10"-12" / 25.4cm - 30.5cm
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Europe
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
White, Indigo, Blue Violet
Bicolor
Green, Brown
Green, Sea Green
Sea Green, Yellow Green
No
Double
Matte
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Yes
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