Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami Mix
$14.99
Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami Mix lifts upward-facing red, blue, pink, yellow, and white blooms above compact green foliage for spring borders and patio containers.
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Description
Upward-facing blooms in red, blue, pink, yellow, and white stand clearly above the deeply cut green foliage of Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami Mix. Compact, upright growth suits flowering borders and patio containers.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Remove faded blooms to extend flowering. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and can be cut for arrangements.
This plant is poisonous, and its sap may irritate skin; wear gloves when cutting it.
Additional information
| Height | 35 cm – 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, May, April, March |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Propagation | Sow fresh seed in spring or early summer, and keep it moist until seedlings establish. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, leaf miners, and sawflies on the foliage. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, downy mildew, and crown or root rot may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove faded flowers during bloom to extend flowering. Cut declining foliage to the ground after flowering. |
| Hazardous information | This plant is poisonous, and its sap may irritate skin; wear gloves when cutting it. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil lightly moist and water regularly during dry weather. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, with afternoon shade in warm areas. |
| Color flower spring | Red, White, Blue, Yellow, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Red, White, Blue, Yellow, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| 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, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Columbine |
| Usps | Upward-facing blooms display five bright colors above green foliage., Compact upright plants fit borders, containers, and cutting gardens. |