Canadian Columbine 'Little Lanterns', Canada Columbine 'Little Lanterns', Eastern Red columbine 'Little Lanterns', Wild Columbine 'Little Lanterns', Aquilegia elegans 'Little Lanterns'
An exquisite dwarf columbine, Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ (Canadian Columbine) is a slender herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing nodding, spurred flowers with bright scarlet sepals, pale yellow petals, and bushy yellow stamens. They rise elegantly above the lovely fern-like foliage of bright green leaves, which remains handsome throughout summer, provided the soil is kept moist. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this cheerful perennial enjoys good disease resistance and brightens the shade garden. Great for small gardens or containers.
Aquilegia is a genus of clump-forming, short-lived perennials noted for their late spring to midsummer blooms of single or double, short-spurred or spurless flowers, in a variety of colors ranging from blue to violet to white to pink to red. A classic element of herbaceous borders, Columbines mix beautifully with peonies, irises, alliums, and roses.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ (Canadian Columbine) do I need for my garden?
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