Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose and Ivory'
Columbine
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
This Columbine is truly magical!
Lovely blooms of clear rose-pink and ivory brighten up the spring garden!
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Columbine means 'dove-like'.
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Provide moisture-retaining, but not water-logged soil with added humus. May go dormant in hot summer months. Cultivate soil around base in late fall.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus), Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Coral Bells, American Alumroot (Heuchera micrantha), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Lungwort (Pulmonaria ), Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Prostrate Blue Violet (Viola walteri), Hellebore (Helleborus Winter Thrillers), Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Speedwell (Veronica )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
| • | Organic |
