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Botanical Name |
Aquilegia colorado Violet and White |
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Common Name |
Columbine |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Sun
to Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
24
to 28 in |
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Bloom Time |
Spring to Summer |
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Flower Color |
Purple and white |
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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 |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
yes |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
huge bi-color flowers, rich violet-purple outer petals and
long spurs boldly contrast the pure white inner petals, |
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Care |
Allow seed heads to remain if self seeding is desired.
Otherwise remove spent flowers.
Cut to ground in fall or early spring. |
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Zone |
3 |
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