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columbine 'Colorado' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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columbine 'Colorado'

Aquilegia 'Colorado' (State Series)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Colorado' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 60cm tall with divided leaves forming a basal mound. Flowers borne from early spring into summer have deep purple outer sepals sometimes tipped with white and white inner petals with purple spurs

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, aquilegia sawfly and leaf miners

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, aquilegia downy mildew, and fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years