Crimson Star columbine
Aquilegia 'Crimson Star'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crimson Star' columbine (Aquilegia 'Crimson Star') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. 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 soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Avens, Butterfly milkweed, and Indian grass.