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Aquilegia Origami Cultural Information
Also know as Grannys Bonnet, Granny's Bonnet and Granny's nightcap
Plant type:
Hardy perennialUses:
Pot plant, container or bedding plantPlant Height:
35 – 40 cmSowing:
Sow early November - April sales sow late February for June sales20 ºC. Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite
Germination in 3 – 4 weeks
Light required for germination
Approximate crop timing (mid season)
Sowing to transplanting 8 – 9 weeks
Sowing to flowering 21 – 24 weeks Seed only
Growing on:
Temperature Grow at 14 – 18 ºC.
Vernalisation is needed to initiate flower buds. As plants begin to establish reduce night temperatures to 5 – 10 ºC for 2 – 3 weeks. If plants turn purple, temperatures are too cool. After vernalisation increase night temperatures to 16 – 18 ºC. Cooler temperatures are tolerated but will increase the final crop time. Keep day temperatures cool.
pH 5.8 – 6.2
Feeding Feed regularly with 200 ppm N at an EC of 1.0
Growth regulation Not usually required. If necessary the plant will respond to B-nine at 3g/l.
Pot size 10 - 13 cm pots
Planting out spacing 30 – 40 cm
Common diseases Powdery Mildew and Botrytis
Common pests Spider mites and Aphids
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.