Earlybird™
Aquilegia hybrid 'Earlybird Purple White'
Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea Earlybird™ 'Purple White' - Columbine from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Unique color combo; purple-white flowers
- Compact, short stems
- Blooms spring
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Columbine is easy to grow in loose, well-drained soil. Avoid wet areas. They can be grown in full-part sun. Planting in light shade will prolong the flowering time. In the fall, cut plants back to their basal foliage.
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 10-12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple, White
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.