Columbine
Uses:
- Container Gardens
- Borders
- Native Woodland Garden
Features:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flowers
- Drought And Salt Tolerant
Sunlight:
- Partial Shade to Full Sun
- At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight
Growing Zones:
- 3-9
- What is My Zone?
Columbine is a wonderful perennial known for its unique, spurred flowers in a variety of colors, including blue, purple, red, yellow, and white. The plants bloom in spring to early summer. Columbine is great for partially shaded to sunny locations with well-drained soil including woodland gardens, borders, or flowerbeds. The plant also naturally spread over time filling in blank areas in the garden.
About Columbine
Genus
Species
Family
Aquilegia
Vulgaris ,canadensis ,caerulea ,chrysantha ,alpina ,flabellata ,formosa ,longissima ,viridiflora ,stricta
Ranunculaceae
Common Names:
Granny's Bonnet, Aquilegia
Native To:
North America, Europe, and Asia
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Deciduous,Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3 - 9
Flower Color:
Flower Bloom Time:
spring to early summer
Growth Habit:
Upright, Clumping, Mounded
Attracts:
Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Tolerates:
Drought, Heat, Humidity, Harsh Winters , Wind
Resists:
"Deer, Rabbit, Pest, Disease "