Aquilegia 'Pink Petticoat'
"Columbine"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Subtle. Delicate. Refined. Elegant. Feminine. These are all words that have been used to describe this Aquilegia. Its name—'Pink Petticoat'— is perfect, as the beautiful flowers are frilled and pleated, very much like a Victorian lady’s petticoat. Pale green buds open out to the most stunning flowers, the petals of which become fairly tightly packed, making the blooms semi-double. The colouring is a perfect ombré, from a rich cerise-pink at the spurs to a clean white at the ends of the petals. The flowers, with their typical Aquilegia spurs extending backwards, combined with their pink-and-white colours, make this a unique and must-have plant. The blooms of Aquilegia 'Pink Petticoat' sit above compact, bushy, blue-green foliage.
There are few plants more appropriate for a cottage garden than this—but if you have a modern garden setting, don’t be put off: Aquilegia vulgaris 'Pink Petticoat' will look good in patio pots, and in the front of any mixed border.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Pink Petticoat'
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Flower colour
Pink, white
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Dappled shade
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Aquilegia 'Pink Petticoat' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Columbine" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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