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One of the sweetest flowers in spring gardens is the columbine. Columbine plants Aquilegia spp. have an airy appearance, with small, rounded leaves and tall flower stalks that hold the blooms above the foliage. The fern like foliage is admired by many. The mid-spring blooms fill the void between early spring bulbs and peak garden season- Aquilegia's bell-shaped flowers are popular with hummingbirds - bees and gardeners alike. 🌱

Aquilegia Hybrid grows long-spurred, bi-colored flowers that can be blue and white - red and yellow or other color combinations such as whit - cream - rose and yellow - it blooms in the late spring to early summer.

Several native species are grown as garden plants, but this plant has been in cultivation for many years, resulting in dozens of popular hybrids and cultivars, with more developed each year. The plant readily crossbreeds, and gardeners who plant two different varieties sometimes are gifted with self-seeded volunteers that have an entirely new appearance.

You can start Columbine flowers from seed or nursery plants. They will do well in almost any well-drained soil but prefer slightly acidic soil. Columbine plants should be planted with the crown at soil level. Seeds can be directly sown throughout spring. The seeds need light to germinate, so simply press them on the soil surface and barely cover them with soil. When planted from seeds, it may take two full years to enjoy blooms 🌸

Most varieties of columbine plants will bloom for at least four weeks and are tougher plants than they appear. They tend to be short-lived perennials, but they will spread through self-seeding, remaining in your garden for years. When blooms are finished for the season, cut the plants down to the ground if you wish.

Something to consider: This plant is toxic to humans and pets alike.

- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Place in a sunny location in your garden Columbine love the warmth and sun in a south facing garden bed 

- Days to Maturity: 2 year to mature

- Cold Stratification - Suggested to keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days before sowing seeds
- Planting Depth: Press seeds down into the soil but do not cover
- Plant Spacing: 30-45 cm
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- Growth Habit: Up to 75 cm tall
- Germinates in 5-7 days at 20degrees Celsius (68 F)