Dove columbine
Aquilegia 'Dove'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dove' columbine (Aquilegia 'Dove') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland settings. 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. White flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Bellwort, Royal fern, Sedge, and Yellow trout-lily.