How to grow Granny's Bonnet

Aquilegia

Growing Granny's bonnet from seed

Aquilegia is very easy to sow from seed – they are also interfertile, and can be relied on to self sow.
Benifits form the seeds being chilled for a few weeks before sowing to simulate winter, then the seeds need to be warmed to simulate spring.
Light should be excluded once sown using finely sieved seed compost or vermiculite at a depth of around 3mm – 3.5mm or 1/8th".

Try to ensure a gap of at least 11.89 inches (30.48 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Granny's bonnet about 56 days before your last frost date .

Seed Saving Granny's bonnet

These don’t always come true from seed and some interesting hybrids can be created, but usually turn into a pale version of the flowers heading towards a pale pink.

Seed viability is two years.

How long does Granny's bonnet take to grow?

These estimates for how long Granny's bonnet takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Granny's bonnet to germinate?
19 days

Average 19 days | Min 7 days | Max 139 days (10)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Granny's bonnet?
+ 72 days

Average 72 days | Min 33 days | Max 498 days (3)

Days to Maturity How long until Granny's bonnet is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 240 days

Average 240 days | Min 90 days | Max 663 days (5)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Granny's bonnet?
= 331 days

When should I plant Granny's bonnet?

Our when to plant Granny's bonnet estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Granny's bonnet before or after your last frost date.
56 days before Last Frost Date

Granny's bonnet Etymology

The name columbine derives from the Latin for ‘dove’ (columba) because many varieties are a bluish colour, like some doves.

The genus name Aquilegia derives from the Latin word for ‘eagle’ (aquila) due to the eagle claw-like shape of the spurred shape of the blossom.

Other names for Granny's bonnet

Columbine

Aquilegia x hybrida

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