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Columbine Rhubarb and Custard in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Aquilegia 'Rhubarb and Custard'

 

Columbine 'Rhubarb and Custard'

A hardy perennial with striking red flowers and yellow centres which attracts bees. Good for borders as part of a cottage garden and in patio pots. Will take 2-5 years to mature. Remove flower-heads to prevent the plant going to seed as they self seed.

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plant Features
  • Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Columbine Rhubarb and Custard is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Columbine 'Rhubarb and Custard'

Latin name

Aquilegia 'Rhubarb and Custard'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Frost

    Columbine Rhubarb and Custard is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Columbine Rhubarb and Custard likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Columbine Rhubarb and Custard is 0.20meters x 0.80meters 0.20 M 0.80 M

Aquilegia 'Rhubarb and Custard'

A hardy perennial with striking red flowers and yellow centres which attracts bees. Good for borders as part of a cottage garden and in patio pots. Will take 2-5 years to mature. Remove flower-heads to prevent the plant going to seed as they self seed.


Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Flowers from late spring to early summer. Remove flower stems at base after flowering or, leave to collect seed.

 

When to plant

From Mid Autumn TO Early Spring

Plant in autumn or spring in moist but well drained soil

 

Propagation by seed Spring

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seeds into flowering position.

 

Propagation by seed

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Sow seeds into flowering position.

 
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