James H. Schutte
Family
Ranunculaceae
Botanical Name
AQUILEGIA( SPRING MAGIC SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Columbine
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
This series of exceptional medium sized perennials offer delicate richly colored long-spur flowers best suited to sheltered beds and borders. The ancestry of this series is quite murky with combinations of both American and European species with named hybrids to create these upstanding performers. The foliage bears three part lobed leaves of lush green that resemble that of maidenhair fern in shape and texture. They are more densely held at the base of the plant, feathering out as they rise to flower. While plants are attractive during the bloom season, the leaves can suffer from dryness and die back in the late season.
The flowers of this series feature bold hues red and pink accented with white. Each are produced in bunches on fine branching wands that rise above the foliage. The blossom bears long hooked spurs. Dead-heading may extend its late spring to early summer season. Grow this columbine in full sun to partial shade and fertile well-drained soil that’s evenly moist. In more direct sun or hot climates, increase soil moisture accordingly to avoid crisping the leaf edges. Though perennial, this like many other columbines can be a short-lived plant that compensates by self-sowing, although seedlings are likely to vary considerably from the parent. These deer resistant perennials are terrific for cottage or open woodland gardens and mixed flower borders.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
12"-16" / 30.5cm - 40.6cm
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Width
12"-16" / 30.5cm - 40.6cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Hybrid Origin, North America, Europe, Asia
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Blue, Hot Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Yellow Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Self-Sowing
Yes
