Lime Sorbet columbine
Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet'
USDA zones3 to 8
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
'Lime Sorbet' columbine (Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland gardens. 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Foxglove, Silver feather grass, and Mont Blanc ornamental onion.