{"product_id":"mr-fothergills-aquilegia-mckana-giants-mixed-seeds","title":"Mr Fothergills Aquilegia McKana Giants Mixed Seeds","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eMr Fothergill’s Aquilegia McKana Giants Mixed Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eAquilegia McKana Giants Mixed Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e produce tall, elegant flowers with distinctive long spurs and a beautiful mix of solid and bicolour blooms, perfect for adding romantic early summer colour to cottage gardens and borders. These hardy perennials are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making them an excellent pollinator-friendly choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"594\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eStriking mix of large, long-spurred blooms in vibrant and pastel shades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eHardy perennial that reliably flowers year after year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eHighly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other key pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eIdeal for partial shade, woodland gardens, and cottage borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"956\"\u003ePerfect for filling gaps and adding height at approximately 60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"991\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eMr Fothergill’s Aquilegia McKana Giants Mixed Seeds deliver a classic, graceful flower display, renowned for their unique spurred petals resembling an eagle’s talons, which inspired their Latin name \u003cem data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eAquilegia\u003c\/em\u003e. Growing to an impressive height of around 60cm, these upright perennials offer a delightful array of solid and two-tone flowers that bring early summer charm to any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eTheir ability to thrive in partial shade makes them particularly useful for brightening shadier borders or forming a beautiful understorey in woodland-style plantings. As hardy perennials, they return year after year, providing long-term value and reliability. Rich in nectar, McKana Giants are especially appealing to bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem. 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