| Botanical name | Aquilegia vulgaris 'McKana' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | October November December These graceful plants offer a rainbow of pastel colours in early summer. |
| Common name(s) | Granny's bonnet |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Aquilegia vulgaris has attractive, grey-green, maidenhair fern-like foliage. |
| Planting instructions | Propagate by seed or by division. Sow the seeds in trays, keeping them moist until they germinate. Keep seedlings shaded and well watered until they are strong enough to be handled. |
| Maintenance | Water once a week once they are well established. |
| Soil conditions | Rich, well-drained soil |
| Uses | Medicinal –Â Can be used to treat ulcers. |
| Wildlife attractions | Will attract bees. |
| Interesting info | Â Excellent for cut flower material. |
| Propagation | They are not very long-lived but are easily propagated from seed during spring. |
| Possible problems | The Granny's bonnet is a short lived plant. |
| Other languages | Akelei (A) |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow the seeds in trays, keeping them moist until they germinate. |
Aquilegia vulgaris 'McKana' (Granny's bonnet)
- Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris 'McKana'
- Common name(s): Granny's bonnet
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
With attractive, grey-green, maidenhair fern-like foliage, these graceful plants offer a rainbow of pastel colours in early summer. They are not very long-lived but are easily propagated from seed during spring. Excellent for cutting.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: ack-wih-LEE-jee-uh vul-GAIR-iss
Aquilegia vulgaris 'McKana' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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October November December
These graceful plants offer a rainbow of pastel colours in early summer.
Aquilegia vulgaris has attractive, grey-green, maidenhair fern-like foliage.
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