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Columbine 'Pink and White'

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Growing Information

HEIGHT: 18 - 36 inches

SPREAD: 12 - 18 inches

LIGHT: Full Sun to Partial Shade

WATER: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil

IN BLOOM: Late Spring to Early Summer

HARDINESS: Zones 3-9

TYPE: Herbaceous perennial

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Red'

Pink & White Columbine is an elegant herbaceous perennial admired for its graceful, nodding flowers featuring soft pink petals complemented by crisp white centers. Blooming from late spring into early summer, its delicate single flowers dance above attractive blue-green, fern-like foliage, creating a timeless cottage garden display. Loved by hummingbirds, bees, and other early-season pollinators, this easy-to-grow perennial brings both beauty and wildlife value to gardens for years to come.

Key Features

Elegant single pink and white flowers
Graceful nodding blooms held above fern-like foliage
Excellent for attracting hummingbirds and bees
Beautiful cottage garden perennial
Deer and rabbit resistant
Reliable and easy to grow
Readily naturalizes under favorable conditions

Ideal Uses

Cottage gardens
Woodland gardens
Pollinator gardens
Hummingbird gardens
Perennial borders
Naturalized plantings
Cut flower gardens

What do these mean?

Why I Grow It

I grow Pink & White Columbine because its delicate flowers bring a sense of elegance and movement to the spring garden. The soft contrast between the pink petals and white centers complements almost any color palette, while its graceful blooms provide an important early nectar source for hummingbirds and native pollinators. I appreciate that it's both beautiful and dependable, returning year after year with very little maintenance. It's one of those classic cottage garden plants that never goes out of style and always rewards gardeners with a stunning spring display.

Care Tips:

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
Provide afternoon shade in warmer climates to help prolong flowering and maintain healthy foliage.
Water consistently during establishment and during extended dry periods.
Remove spent flower stalks after blooming for a tidy appearance, or allow plants to self-seed naturally.
Divide only when necessary, as columbines generally prefer to remain undisturbed.

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