Aquilegia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with long-stalked, ternately divided basal leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bell-shaped flowers with spreading, coloured sepals and petals with spurs, on branched stems
 
'Early Bird Purple & White' is a smaller variety bred specifically to be smaller than more traditional varieties. It has purple and white petals and will reach around 30cm in height.
 
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Clump-forming
Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7
 
Full sun, Partial shade
Aspect South–facing, North–facing, West–facing or East–facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
 
Moisture Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height 0.3-0.4 metres
Ultimate spread 0.2-0.3 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown or by division in spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
 
How to care
Pruning No pruning required. May be cut back after flowering and kept well watered to encourage new leaf growth
Pests May be susceptible to aphids, aquilegia sawfly, aquilegia sawfly and leaf miners
Diseases May be susceptible to powdery mildews, aquilegia downy mildew and fungal leaf spot