Aquilegia caerulea ‘Kirigami Red and White’
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Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami Red and White carries bright upward-facing red and white flowers above a compact green clump.
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Description
Bright red and white flowers give Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami Red and White a clear spring color pattern on upward-facing blooms. The sturdy stems stand about 14 to 24 inches tall above a compact mound, making the flowers visible from nearby paths and seating areas. They also serve pollinators and provide useful stems for cutting.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade with dependable moisture and free drainage around the crown. Compost and a slow-release spring feed support fresh growth. Remove spent flower stems after the display, and clear declining leaves later in summer. Seed offers the standard way to produce new plants.
Additional information
| Height | 35 cm – 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, March |
| Synonyms | Aquilegia caerulea 'Kirigami Red and White', AQUILEGIA caerulea Kirigami 'Red & White' |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Propagation | Raise new plants from seed. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until the young plants establish. |
| Pruning | Clip spent flower stems after the spring display to encourage tidier foliage. Cut declining leaves to the ground in summer when their appearance fades. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil lightly moist but freely drained around the crown. |
| Sunlight instructions | Handles full sun and partial shade with reliable soil moisture. |
| Color flower spring | Red, White, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Columbine, Akelei 'Kirigami Red and White', Akelei Kirigami Red and White |
| Blomidon Item No | ZAQUCAKRW4PT |
| Usps | |
| Common Name | Kirigami™ Red and White Columbine |