- Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Double Rose-pink' (Winky Series)
- Common name: Granny's bonnet
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Flowering in early summer, aquilegias fill the seasonal gap between the last of the spring bulbs and the main flush of summer perennials.
Aquilegia ‘Winky Double Rose-White’ is one of several varieties in the Winky series, valued for their mildew resistance and upward-facing blooms. This compact variety bears fully double flowerheads that start out a fresh green and mature to pale pink and white. Unlike many aquilegias, ‘Winky Double Rose-White’ comes true from seed.
Grow Aquilegia ‘Winky Double Rose-White’ in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Lift and divide clumps every three to five years and mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost. Aquilegias are prone to self-seeding around the garden.
How to grow Aquilegia 'Winky Double Rose-pink'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
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J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
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N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Plant |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Flowers | ||||||||||||
Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
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A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Cut back |
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F
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M
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A
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M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do not Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do Collect seeds in July |
A
Do Collect seeds in August |
S
Do not Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Aquilegia 'Winky Double Rose-pink' and wildlife
Aquilegia 'Winky Double Rose-pink' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Aquilegia 'Winky Double Rose-pink' poisonous?
Aquilegia 'Winky Double Rose-pink' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People