Columbine

One plant in 4.5 inch deep pot.

Victorian star-shaped blooms with pointed, overlapping petals. This variety comes in rose, black, voilet, red, dark purple, and white. Flowers are 1.5 inches in size. It usually flowers during its second year and has multiple blooms on each stem. Makes a wonderful cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Perennial. Open Pollinated and good for seed saving. Aquilegia vulgaris (This is the European Variety)

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Part-shade

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefers light shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Will tolerate full sun where summers are cool and plants can be kept watered.

PLANT HEIGHT: 32-42 inches

PLANT SPACING: 10-15 inches

HARVEST: Fresh: Harvest when pollen is visible on the flowers. Cut in the coolest part of the day.