Clementine Dark Purple columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Dark Purple'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Clementine Dark Purple' columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Dark Purple') 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 sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Foxglove, Siberian iris, and Silver feather grass.