Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow'
Granny's Bonnet
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Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Description
Bright and cheery yellow flowers adorn 'Origami Yellow' Columbine for many weeks beginning in late spring. The large flowers are a unique complete yellow in color, and have lovely long spurs. 'Origami Yellow' Columbine is also resistant to deer and rabbits as an added bonus for woodland gardeners.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Blooming
Columbines flower in Spring and early Summer, generally within May and June.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Growth
Columbine are low maintenance plants.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Planting
Plant seeds in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 5.8. Radicles should germinate in 2-3 days. Often times with Aquilegia, the flowers are left to fruit and produce seeds to allow for self-seeding.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Pest
Leaf miners can cause leaf damage. Over-watering can cause root rot and crown rot.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Interesting facts
Aquilegia is a large genus with many species and varieties. The flowers are known for their nectar-bearing spurs although some species are spurless. All species attract hummingbirds. The species A. caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. The roots and shoots of Columbine are highly toxic, but Native Americans did garnish their food with very small amounts of it as a flavor enhancer and to treat ulcers. It said to taste sweet.
Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow') - Soil and irrigation
Columbines are not fussy with soil type just as long as there is adequate drainage. The soil should be kept moist, but not totally saturated with water.
