Aquilegia flabellata pumila 'Mini Star'
Columbine
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
This is a dwarf form with disproportionately large blue and white, bicolored flowers. Blue-green foliage is lovely with fan-shaped leaves. Also valued for its handsome, blue-green foliage.
Height
6-8 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best with morning sun and afternoon shade. May go dormant in hot summer months. Cultivate soil around base in late fall.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Red-Leaved Thrift (Armeria maritima), Peony (Paeonia )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
| • | Organic |
