Botanical name
Aquilegia Swan Series
Other names
Columbine Swan Series, Granny's bonnet Swan Series, Monk's head lily Swan Series, Aquilegia Swan Mix
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Swan Series _ 'Swan Series' are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with deeply-divided, blue-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, slender, upright stems bearing large, spurred flowers in a variety of colours.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Toxicity
May cause stomach irritation if ingested.
COLOUR
Flower
Red, White, Purple, Pink, Blue, Yellow in Spring; Purple, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Red, White in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering. Cut down leaves in autumn, or earlier if affected by fungal diseases.
Propagation
Sowing from seed is the preferred propagation method. Aquilegia hybridises freely in the garden so plants grown from garden-collected seed may not come true to type. Divide and replant roots in spring. Resents disturbance so may take some time to recover
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Aquilegia Swan Series (Columbine Swan Series) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered