Double Winky Blue & White Columbine
Aquilegia 'Double Winky Blue & White'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Double Winky Blue & White Columbine highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
The ruffled and frilled Double Winky Blue & White Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Winky Blue & White') is a novelty variety of Columbine with unique double flowers! These spring-flowering purple-blue spurred blossoms feature nearly triple-layered corollas in the same blue with white edges!
The exquisite flowers of Winky Double Blue & White are presented in a cluster atop the nicely mounded blue-green compound, lacy foliage, and face upward for a showy display! Full and ruffled landing pads for bees and butterflies, and dressing up indoor bouquets with their finery!
Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, these herbaceous perennials grow 24-30 inches when in bloom and form tidy mounds of gorgeous foliage 12-18 inches tall and wide! Deer and rabbit-resistant flowering ornamentals, Columbines are very easy to grow!
Planting and Application:
Double Winky Blue & White looks lovely in the partial sun garden! Both in mixed perennial gardens and in mixed containers with other early spring and summer bloomers! The spectacular colors are superb near the front of beds and borders! Children love these fairy-like blossoms!
Columbines can be used individually, in small clumps, or massed together in drifts to create a stunning explosion of extended color! Cottage and pollinator gardens, formal Rock gardens and modernized wildflower gardens all are perfect settings for these darling double blossoms!
- Double Blue & White Blooms
- Attracts Butterflies & Superb Cut Flower
- Lovely Cut Flowers & Lacy Foliage Mounds
- Spring Blooms & Early Summer Reblooms
- Modern Wildflowers, Dappled Shade Borders, Perennial & Cottage Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Double Winky Blue & White is a cold-hardy perennial that is easily grown in rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun with afternoon shade to part shade. Keep soils uniformly moist after bloom to prolong attractive foliage appearance, and topdress with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch. When the flowers fade, deadhead to encourage a rebloom, and in the autumn when the foliage fades, plants may be cut to the ground.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Soil
- Regular Moisture & Appreciates Mulch
- Deadhead & Prune Late Autumn
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Gorgeous double blue and white party dresses for your spring garden, order the Double Winky Blue & White Columbine for your landscape today! Order now at Nature Hills!
