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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Barlow Series) (Columbine 'Nora Barlow')

Other names: Granny's bonnet 'Nora Barlow', Grannies bonnet 'Nora Barlow', Clematis-flowered granny's bonnet 'Nora Barlow' , Clematis-flowered columbine 'Nora Barlow' , Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow', Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Nora Barlow' is an upright herbaceous perennial, with nodding, spurless, double flowers and divided, dark-green leaves. The flower heads are made of many narrow, variagated pale/dark-pink/pale-green petals.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
3 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Will grow in full sun or partial shade.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Eating may cause stomach irritation

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back foliage affected by fungal diseases

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sowing from seed is the preferred propagation method. Aquilegia hybridises freely in the garden so plants grown from garden-collected seed may not come true to type. Divide and replant roots in spring. Resents disturbance so may take some time to recover

Pests

Aphids

Caterpillars

Leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Cut back hard if becoming untidy through summer (optional)

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Pretty Bonnets'
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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Columbine 'Nora Barlow') has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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