McKana Hybrid columbine
Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrid'
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
'McKana Hybrid' columbine (Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrid') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and it grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Meadow rue, Foxglove, Pure As Gold iris, and Lupine.