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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 18-24 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Flower color: Soft pink
Foliage color: Light green to bluish-green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Perennials

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Dorothy Rose’

Dorothy Rose Granny’s Bonnet

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dorothy Rose', commonly known as Granny's Bonnet, is a graceful perennial valued for its soft pink, nodding flowers and attractive foliage. Blooming in late spring to early summer, each flower features five sepals and petals with backward-curving spurs, creating an elegant appearance that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The light green to bluish-green, finely divided leaves form a low, dense mound that remains lush throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate, prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.

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