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Columbine

Aquilegia

Zones 39perennial24" tall🐝 pollinator🌾 native

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Peak bloom: May

How to plant

Plant transplants in spring. Short-lived perennial that self-seeds generously. Hummingbird magnet.

Sunlight
part sun
Spacing
18" between plants
Mature height
24"
Row placement
mid of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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