Aquilegia are as much a part of spring as daffodils.They have an upright habit with a lush mound of foliage that is large-leafed and attractive all season. These graceful beauties add elegance to your spring blooming garden. Attracts birds and butterflies, but not deer or rabbits! Works great for beds, bords, rock gardens, cottage gardens, shade gardens or other naturalized areas. Great for pots and containers and the salmon-rose Columbine make excellent cut flowers with a long lasting vase life.
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Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
Height: 14 - 16 inches
Bloom Season: Late Spring through Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Bloom Color: Mixed color,includinng red,purplr,pink and white
House Plant: No
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
House Plant: No
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Special Features
- Beneficial for Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Good for Cut Flowers
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Planting Sites
- Shade Tolerant
Planting Directions
Temperature: 65 - 70F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 - 15 inches
Height: 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Exposure: Partial Sun
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Aquilegia Plant Care
Little care needed. Keep moist until established. Fertilize annually. You can remove spent flower stalks to freshen appearance, but the gentle self seeding of Columbine is usually welcome, so wait until seeds have dropped. Foliage may melt away in hot summers, only to return in the fall. If Leaf Miners appear, leaving trails of white inside the leaves, Neem oil is a safe, organic way to discourage them. Occasionally a rebloom can happen in the fall if conditions are right.