Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Early Sky Blue


Approved Novelty

Winky Early Sky Blue is a new colour in the Aquilegia Winky-type. Winky offers unique colours on an abundance of upright-facing flowers for strong sales appeal – it’s the most floriferous Aquilegia at retail. Plants are uniform in habit and height with strong stems and a vigorous, bushy habit, so they ship and retail well. Mildew-tolerant series has very good performance in landscapes and containers.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
New colour in Aquilegia Winky-type
Colour:
Blue
Flower:
Single; 4 cm
Flowering Period:
April/May
Type:
Biennial, O.P., Diploid
Use:
Bedding
Seed:
600 seeds per gram
Plant:
Height: 30-35 cm; Spread: 20-25 cm
Growing:

Sow in week 27 in the garden at 20-22°C. Put 1 seed per plug. Keep moist, cover lightly with vermiculite. 260-280 days sowing to flowering. Grow at 12-14°C. Transplant 8-10 weeks after sowing.

Planting:
Plant out mid August 12-14 plants/m2 or at 30 × 30 cm distance in sunny spot. Hardy.

Registration details

Breeder:
Kieft Seed
Entry number:
104/08
Protection Period:
15 years
Expiry Date:
2024-12-31