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Origami Blue & White Columbine
Aquilegia x hybrida 'Origami Blue & White'
Pronunciation: a-kwi-LEE-jee-a
SKU #03733
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 16 to 18 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | Extra large blue flowers with white centers are held upright on compact plants. Cheery color for informal woodland gardens and formal mixed borders and containers. An easy-to-grow plant that will draw hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Anemone (Anemone); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched garden soils, with morning sun and afternoon shade; more shade at lower elevations. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Prune spent flower stalks to prolong flowering. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring. Cut back old foliage at end of season. |
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| Description | Extra large blue flowers with white centers are held upright on compact plants. Cheery color for informal woodland gardens and formal mixed borders and containers. An easy-to-grow plant that will draw hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Anemone (Anemone); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched garden soils, with morning sun and afternoon shade; more shade at lower elevations. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Prune spent flower stalks to prolong flowering. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring. Cut back old foliage at end of season. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.