Highlights

Elegant Spring & Early Summer Blooms – Produces sophisticated, pastel-hued flowers from late spring to early summer.
Self-Seeding & Naturalising – Enjoy evolving displays year after year with minimal effort.
Ideal for Cottage Gardens – Perfect for woodland planting schemes and classic garden borders.
Compact Growth – Reaches up to 60cm in height and spreads to 40cm, fitting well in most garden spaces.
Easy to Grow – Supplied as plug plants; simply pot on and grow until established.
Low Maintenance – Thrives in sun or partial shade and adapts to a variety of soil types.

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Add Timeless Elegance to Your Garden with Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott-Elliott'

The Aquilegia caerulea 'Mrs Scott-Elliott', commonly known as Columbine, is a classic perennial beloved for its graceful, nodding blooms. These mixed perennial plug plants bring a charming palette of pastel shades to your garden, bursting into flower from late spring through early summer.

Botanical Profile: Aquilegia belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and is native to meadows and woodland edges across Europe and North America.
Mature Size: Grows up to 60cm tall with a spread of about 40cm, making it ideal for borders, beds, and cottage-style gardens.
Flowering Period: Expect stunning blooms from May to July each year.

Why Choose Mixed Perennial Aquilegia?

Long-Lasting Colour: Enjoy an ever-changing display as these self-seeding perennials naturalise in your garden.
Versatile Planting: Suitable for cottage gardens, woodland schemes, or as companions to ferns, hostas, and foxgloves.
Disease Resistant: Aquilegias are generally robust and require little intervention once established.

Growing Guide & Care Tips

Planting Time: Best planted in autumn or early spring when the soil is workable.
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun or partial shade; avoid deep shade for best flowering.
Soil Preferences: Thrives in moist but well-drained soil; tolerates a range of pH levels but prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions.
Caring For Your Plants: Water regularly during dry spells. Remove spent flower heads to encourage further blooming and prevent excessive self-seeding if desired.

Design Ideas & Companions

Create romantic borders by pairing Aquilegia with hardy geraniums, digitalis (foxglove), or Alchemilla mollis (lady's mantle).
Add under deciduous trees or along pathways for a naturalised look that thrives with minimal care.

FAQs

When is the best time to plant Aquilegia plug plants?
The best time is autumn or early spring while the soil is still workable and before new growth starts.
How quickly will they flower?
If planted in early spring, you may see blooms in the first season; otherwise, expect full flowering the following spring.
What maintenance do they need?
Aquilegias are low-maintenance. Water during dry periods and deadhead faded flowers if you want to control self-seeding.