Description :
Aquilegia vulgaris is native to northern Africa and Europe. It has been naturalized in large parts of the eastern U.S., and Canada. Columbine is easily grown in average, moist but well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Type: Perennial
Family:
Native Range:
Growing Zones: 3-9
Mature Height: 12-24 inches
Mature Width: 12 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 7-14 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun, Part Sun,
Soil Type: Average
Water: Average
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description:
Bloom Time: March – July
Bloom Description: Mixed colors
Special Properties: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer resistant
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