Delicate foliage with nodding flowers. Flowers come in many variations of blue, red, pink, yellow and white. Flowers are present from late spring-early summer. An old time favorite in garden beds or woodlands.
Earlybird™
Aquilegia hybrid 'Earlybird Purple Blue'
Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea Earlybird™ 'Purple Blue' - Columbine from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Large, purple flowers w/ blue center
- Compact; short stems
- Blooms late spring early summer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows easily in well drained, average to rich soil. Grow in full to part sun. Light shade wil prolong flowering time. Columbine prefers not to be divided but can self seed.
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 10-12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Naturalizing
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Aquilegia
Common Name: Columbine
Delicate foliage with nodding flowers. Flowers come in many variations of blue, red, pink, yellow and white. Flowers are present from late spring-early summer. An old time favorite in garden beds or woodlands.