Aquilegia Earlybird Red Yellow
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Earlybird Red Yellow columbine forms a compact mound of divided green foliage topped by bright red and pale yellow spurred flowers on short stems.
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Description
Aquilegia × hybrida Earlybird Red Yellow is a compact clump-forming perennial with a neat mound of divided green leaves. In late spring and early summer, short upright stems carry vivid red and pale yellow spurred flowers that bring strong two-tone color to border fronts and containers.
Grow it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water during dry spells, remove faded stems to extend the display, and cut back declining foliage after bloom. Columbine may cause minor illness if eaten; keep it out of food preparations.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 10 in |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Aquilegia Earlybird Red Yellow, Aquilegia hybrida Earlybird Red Yellow, Aquilegia Pas1258483 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Red, Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Red, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Earlybird Red Yellow Columbine, Columbine |
| Blomidon Item No | ZAQUEBRY0001G |
| Propagation | Sow purchased named seed in spring or early summer and keep the compost evenly moist while seedlings establish. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to aphids, aquilegia sawflies, leaf miners, and borers. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to powdery mildew, Aquilegia downy mildew, and fungal leaf spot. |
| Pruning | Remove faded flower stems to extend the display, then cut declining foliage to the ground and water if the soil is dry. |
| Hazardous information | Columbine may cause minor illness if eaten; keep it out of food preparations. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil evenly moist during active growth and water after cutting back if conditions are dry. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, with afternoon shade helpful where summers are hot. |
| Common Name | Earlybird™ Red and Yellow Columbine |