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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches
Plant Spread: 10 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and white
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Columbine

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Location: My garden
Date: 2016-05-07
Location: Twisp

Date: 2011-06-24
Courtesy Outsidepride
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Photo courtesy of: Tom Potterfield

Photo courtesy of: Tom Potterfield

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Location: Middleton, WI
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2016-05-25

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2016-05-25
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2016-05-25

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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