Perennials -
(Aquilegia) Columbine
This is an
upright plant growing from 1-3 feet tall and producing attractive
blue-green foliage. Columbine prefers full sun to partial shade in
moist soils that have excellent drainage. Overly moist soil for
any length of time results in short lived plants. They will not
tolerate dry soil and light shade will help to prolong bloom
quality. They have a tendency to reseed themselves. Columbine
blooms during the spring and early summer. An insect called leaf
minor is a common pest often making the foliage unsightly. If this
is a problem, cut the plants back to the ground and allow new
leaves to develop a fresh mound of foliage.
