Aquilegia vulgaris var. alba (granny’s bonnet) £7.49
Position: f ull sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-draine d soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to June Hardi ness: fully hardy Aquilegias, or grannys bonnet, are grown for t heir distinctive, delicate, nodding flowers that vary in shape and size between species. This one has single white flowers in late spring and early summer above attractive mid-green leaves. A great perennial that looks great planted in the middle of a sunny border or to light up a shady part of the garden. A popul ar and easy-to-grow cottage garden plant, it prefers a soil that retains moistur e over the summer. Garden care: Lift and divide larg e clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they dont like having their roots disturbed. Deadhead to pro long flowering. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation