Songbird 'Blue Jay' Columbine Aquilegia hybrid
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height
20 - 28"
Spread
18 - 24"
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Details
Features
Columbines, the classic garden perennial, typically nod downward, but the members of the Songbird series face upward, so you can enjoy their blooms as you walk through the garden.‘Blue Jay’ produces large, violet blue and white flowers.
Attracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:RabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:20 - 28 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:18 - 24 InchesFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Purple-blue shadesFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Columbine is easy to grow in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy or soggy soils--drainage is key! They can be grown in full sun or partial shade, though light shade will prolong the flowering time. In the fall, cut plants back to their basal foliage. In the spring, remove only the dead leaves.
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