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Ranunculaceae
AQUILEGIA( McKana Group)
Columbine
The tall and graceful columbines in the McKana Group are heavy-flowering, large and brightly colored. They also cannot be beat when it comes to vigor and performance. They’re knockouts when in bloom.
In spring they put forth open mounds of three parted, soft green, lobed leaves. By late spring to early summer they bear tall erect stems of upward facing or nodding large spurred flowers that are strongly bicolored in an array of colors. The outer petals and broad and open and the inner petals are tubular and have long pronounced spurs that hold nectar for the many pollinators that visit them. Pretty golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.
Grow columbine in full sun to partial shade and fertile well-drained soil that’s evenly moist. The more sunlight the more important it is the soil has available moisture. They can be short-lived, but self-sow gently to replace themselves; though the seedlings will not come true to seed. Deadhead spent flowers immediately if you don’t want new plants to seed in.
Columbine flowers attract many pollinators and are pretty when cut for arrangements, though they are not long-lasting. These deer resistant perennials are terrific for cottage or open woodland gardens and mixed flower borders.
7 - 1
4 - 7
A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
28"-36" / 71.1cm - 91.4cm
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Burgundy, Blue Violet
Bicolor
Green, Brown
Sea Green
Sea Green, Yellow Green
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Yes
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