Granny's Bonnets

Botanical name: Aquilegia.
Family: Ranunculaceae.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial.
Ideal planting time: Winter.
Size: Songbird Series (dwarf to medium) are 30-60cm tall. McCanna's Giants are 75cm tall.
Depth & spacing: Plant 30cm apart with the crown level with the soil surface.
Aspect: Full sun to part shade.
Soil:Rich, well draining.
Watering: Keep moist whilst actively growing.
Fertilising: Complete fertiliser.
Flowering time: Winter to Spring.
Pruning required: Cut back in Autumn.