Granny's bonnet 'Blue Star'

Aquilegia

How to grow Granny's bonnet 'Blue Star'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Blue Star is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Blue Star 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 Blue Star about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Blue Star

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

Harvesting Blue Star

Granny's bonnet Blue Star Etymology

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

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