Origami Blue & White Columbine
Aquilegia x hybrida 'Origami Blue & White'
SKU
03733
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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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-kwi-LEE-jee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 16 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 7
Your climate may be too cold for this plant