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The unique-looking flowers have spurs and their centers look like honeycombs. Columbines attract hummingbirds and can be used in cut-flower arrangements as well. Being drought-tolerant once established, they are perfect for rock or woodland gardens in light shade. Columbine is the state flower of Colorado.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Aquilegia sp. |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 3 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost, Early Fall |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
| Sun Exposure | Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |
| Danger | All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, Seed is poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Color | Pink, White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Spring |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods | Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
