Go Back Columbine Pleat Blue and White

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:58 PM
Aquilegia vulgaris
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Exquisitely double pleated flowers of purple-blue and white,  so beautiful that as they hang they resemble a ballerina's dress. Wonderfully formed, the pleats so precisely laid they transfix you when they appear during late spring. Flowers summer.

    Aquilegias are widely known for their love of shady areas, but also do well in the sun, in moist, well-drained soil.  Use them for an early season cut flower; long lasting, up to two weeks.   Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to naturalize in shady, woodland borders.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    Purple-blue and White

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

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    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    24-30 inches

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border, Container, Cut flower, Mass Plant, Edging, Salt tolerant

    Bloom Time

    Summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer and rabbit resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun to partial or full shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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