Clementine Blue columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Blue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Clementine Blue' columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Blue') is a perennial for borders, containers, 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. It blooms in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Foxglove, Siberian iris, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.