Columbine 'William Guinness'

Aquilegia vulgaris

How to grow Columbine 'William Guinness'

  • Full Sun

Keep in mind when planting that William Guinness is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing William Guinness from seed

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing William Guinness about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting William Guinness

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as William Guinness is a hardy plant.

Harvesting William Guinness

Columbine William Guinness Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 1.

Other Names for Columbine 'William Guinness'

William Guiness, Magpie

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