Mexican Columbine, Skinner's Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis subsp. skinneri, Aquilegia madrensis, Aquilegia mexicana, Aquilegia schinneri
Very floriferous, Aquilegia skinneri (Mexican Columbine) is a herbaceous perennial boasting nodding, brilliant greenish yellow flowers with yellow skirts and long, bright red spurs. The flowers rise above the lovely foliage mound of finely divided, blue-green leaves. The foliage remains handsome throughout summer, provided the soil is kept moist. Blooming in late spring and most of the summer, this perennial will self-seed in the landscape satisfactory growing conditions.
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 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Aquilegia skinneri (Mexican Columbine) do I need for my garden?
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