Spectacular.

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Height:18"

Spread:12-18"

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer

Sun to Part Shade

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

Cost: $6.00

A spectacular new generation of columbine, this selection sports fuchsia-red, spurless flowers that resemble a double clematis blossom. They face upward for best display and make an excellent cut flower.

The 'Clementine' series of aquilegia is the best we've seen in years! The plant habit is perfectly upright and the foliage is attractive even when the plants are not in bloom. In late spring and early summer, they produce picture perfect bouquets of flowers just above the mounded foliage.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Columbine is easy to grow in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Heavy or soggy soils will hasten their demise. They can be grown in full sun or partial shade, though light shade will prolong the flowering time. In the fall, cut plants back to their basal foliage. In the spring, remove only the dead leaves. Columbine is sometimes affected by leaf miners. If this happens, cut the foliage all the way back to the ground and discard it. Healthy, new growth will emerge quickly. Propagate by sowing named seed rather than by division; mature plants do not like to be disturbed.

Information and photos courtesy of Walters Gardens