Bunting columbine
Aquilegia 'Bunting'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 18 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Sky blue sepals and white petals
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bunting' columbine (Aquilegia 'Bunting') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Sky blue sepals and white petals open in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Bellwort, Royal fern, and Butterfly milkweed.