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Columbine

Profuse flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds and make a striking addition to the cutting, flower, or rock garden. Attractive planted with ferns, hosta, pulmonaria, or at the base of larger perennials such as baptisia or delphinium. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Coneflower

Coral Bells

Gayfeather

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Columbine

  • Botanical name

    Aquilegia

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    12-36" (31-91 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms