Songbird 'Blue Bird' Columbine Aquilegia hybrid
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 20" - 2'4"
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 51cm - 71cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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Details
20 - 28 Inches18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches51cm - 71cm46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
Columbines, the classic garden perennial, typically nod downward, but the members of the Songbird series face upward, so you can enjoy their blooms as you walk through the garden. 'Blue Bird' produces clusters of large 3", light blue and white bicolor blossoms.
Attracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:RabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:20 - 28 Inches 51cm - 71cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Shade:Light blue and whiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Columbine is easy to grow in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy or soggy soils--drainage is key! 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.
Songbird 'Blue Bird' Aquilegia hybrid
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