Barlow Mix columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Barlow Mix'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, rose, purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Barlow Mix' columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Barlow Mix') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The clematis-flowered blooms come in red, rose, and purple. They open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Dr. Alexander Fleming peony, Dalmatian bellflower, and Sensitive fern.