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Aquilegia longissima

Granny's Bonnet

Elegant, hardy flowers with backward-projecting tubular petals, called spurs, that bear nectar and attract hummingbirds. The many species and hybrids come in a variety of colors and bicolors that look good in borders, cottage and woodland gardens. Combine well with Campanula, Delphiniums, Dicentra and ferns. Plants hybridize and reseed freely. Cut back old stems to encourage a second bloom. Easy care once established. Will not tolerate soggy soil. Protect from wind. Watch for leaf miner and Columbine borer.
Aquilegia longissima, Granny's Bonnet
Abundant erect, pale yellow flowers about 2 inches wide have slender, long, drooping spurs. The outer petals of the flowers are sometimes tinged red. Attracts hummingbirds.

Attributes - Aquilegia longissima

Plant Type: Perennial

Bloom Season: Early Summer through Late Summer

Flower Color: Yellow

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 2 ft. 6 in. to 3 ft.

Width: 3 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 8, 9, 10, 11

Notes: Container Plants, Showy Flowers.

Related Plants

Aquilegia, Aquilegia x 'McKana Hybrid', Aquilegia 'Music Box', Aquilegia caerulea, Aquilegia canadensis, Aquilegia formosa, Aquilegia x hybrida 'Biedermeir', Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow Mixed', Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
 
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