Aquilegia, Columbine 'McKana’s Giant' Mixed Colors
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Spring
Description
Graceful nodding blossoms with delicate spurs in a range of brilliant colors. Long stems and delicate blue-green foliage make this a favorite cut flower. Perfect for filtered shade and rock gardens. It won an All America Selections award in 1955.
Plant in filtered shade to full sun and moist, well-drained soil two weeks before last spring frost up to midsummer. Or start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost. Keep young plants evenly moist. Columbines will bloom beginning in their second year. Keep flowers cut to extend the season. Plants are short lived and should be replaced every two to three years.
Aquilegia x hybrida
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More Information
| Brand | Lake Valley Seed |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Columbine |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Plant Life Cycle | Hardy Perennial |
| Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Over 36" |
| Spacing Between Rows | thin to 12" |
| Spacing in Row | 1" |
| Planting Depth | barely cover |
| Days to Germination | 10-14 |
| Manufacturer Number | 97 |