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Ranunculaceae
European columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Also known as Aquilegia vulgaris var. grandiflora, Aquilegia vulgaris var. minor, Aquilegia nemoralis, Aquilegia vulgaris var. atrata
Native Plants · Columbine · Cottage Garden · Perennial · Shade Tolerant · Pollinator · Wildflower · Spring Bloomer · Wildlife Garden · Self Seeding · European
European columbine is a charming cottage garden perennial that thrives in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming and prevent excessive self-seeding, as this plant can spread readily. It is a magnet for pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a wonderful addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist to a depth of several inches; allow the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Argentina South, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Rus, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Ecuador, Finland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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