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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches (24 inches when in flower)
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pink and white
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Columbine

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Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-04-11
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-04-11

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