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Common Columbine, European Columbin

Aquilegia Vulgaris

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Overview

Aquilegia vulgaris, or European Columbine, is a charming perennial, featuring delicate, nodding blooms in various hues. Its blue-green foliage is multi-lobed, adding a textural backdrop in borders. Ideal in partial shade, they reach 1.5-3 feet tall and spread up to 1.5 feet. Blooms appear in late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators. Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Minimal maintenance required.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type Perennial
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — Its blue-green foliage is multi-lobed, adding a textural backdrop in borders; possessing an alluring

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Ranunculaceae

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Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — branching stems adds a whimsical touch
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — Their nodding posture on slender
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — Ideal in partial shade, they reach 1.5-3 feet tall and spread up to 1.5 feet; while tolerant of a
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — nodding blooms in various hues
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — and offers an enchanting backdrop for lower-growing ground covers
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — perennial for full or half
Common Columbine, European Columbin (Aquilegia Vulgaris) — this plant typically reaches a mature height of 1.5 to 2.5 feet and spreads out 1 to 1.5 feet
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