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Aquilegia 'Biedermeier'

Columbine 'Biedermeier'

Columbine 'Biedermeier'

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May
  • June

  • Double bell-shaped flowers
  • Variety of bright colors
  • Gives height to a garden
  • Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Cut flowers

Biedermeier is a beautiful mix of colorful flowers, on short sturdy stems. The flowering is abundant and its shades of yellow, red, white, pink, lilac and purple are joyful. They appear in May and the flowers can be used to make pretty spring bouquets. These attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Its foliage is bushy, dark green, and strongly jagged. Columbines prefer cool, moist soil, so partial shade is perfectly fine, however, they like heat, so they can be in full sun without a problem, you just need to make sure you have a cool soil.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
18 - 24 in.
Spread
18 - 24 in.
Height
24 - 30 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • White

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate

Maintenance:

  • Easy to medium. Prune after flowering

Soil requirement:

  • Cool
  • Moist
  • Well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer
  • Rabbits

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Flower clumps
  • Flowerbeds
  • Bins
  • Cut flowers

Attribute:

  • Generous flowering
  • Early flowering

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