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Botanical Name |
Aquilegia 'Songbird Cardinal' |
Common Name |
Columbine
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Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
Size for Description |
28
In. |
Bloom Time |
Late Spring |
Flower Color |
Red |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
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Native |
yes |
Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
long-spurred, upward facing, red and white flowers |
Care |
Remove flowers as they fade.
When a stem is done flowering, cut it back to its
base. Deadheading
provides for a longer bloom time.
If foliage becomes unattractive, it may be cut to the
ground. A new flush
of growth will occur. |
Zone |
4 |
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