Winky Double Dark Blue And White Columbine

Aquilegia 'Winky Double Dark Blue And White'


Winky Series

Striking, upward facing, indigo-blue and white double blooms rise over the medium green delicate foliage; a wonderful addition to border edges or massed in the garden; reportedly mildew resistant; will self seed

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

Winky Double Dark Blue And White Columbine is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Ornamental Qualities

Winky Double Dark Blue And White Columbine features showy double indigo bell-shaped flowers with white overtones and buttery yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its lobed compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Planting and Growing

Winky Double Dark Blue And White Columbine will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 14 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground | not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to shade

Deer Resistant

Keep moisture level average to moist

14"Hx14"W

Cutflower Favorite

Flowers are indigo & white

Flowers from late spring to early summer

Zone 3a

Known to be safe

Likes well drained soil