Aquilegia Earlybird White
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Aquilegia Earlybird White is a compact clump-forming perennial with divided green leaves and white spurred flowers on short upright stems.
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Description
Aquilegia Earlybird White forms a neat, compact mound of divided green leaves. White spurred flowers rise on short, slender, upright stems in spring, keeping the display close to the foliage.
Grow it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Its restrained size suits cottage borders, rock gardens, wildlife planting, cutting beds, and small massed groups.
Side-dress with compost and organic amendments when new growth appears in early spring. Apply a general fertilizer only if the soil is poor. Cut back after flowering and water while fresh leaves develop.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 10 in |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Aquilegia Earlybird White, Aquilegia Pas1258490, Aquilegia x Earlybird White |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Earlybird White columbine |
| Blomidon Item No | ZAQUEBW4PT |
| Usps | Compact pure-white columbine for borders and containers., Early flowers rise neatly above divided green foliage., Grow in full sun or partial shade with steady, moderate moisture. |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water during dry weather and cut back after flowering to encourage fresh foliage. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or division; established plants may also self-sow in place. |
| Pests | Aphids, aquilegia sawflies, and leaf miners may damage the plant. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, aquilegia downy mildew, and fungal leaf spot may occur. |
| Pruning | Cut back after flowering and keep the soil watered while new leaves develop. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, and water after cutting back. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Drought resistance | no |