• Home
  • Garden
    • Container Gardening
    • Herbs
  • Trees
  • Landscape
    • Hardscape
    • Rock Walls
    • Pathways
  • Patio
  • Plant Encyclopedia
    • Annuals
    • Perennials
    • Shrubs
    • Trees
    • Vegetables
    • Succulents
  • Newsletter
  • Write for Bless My Weeds
Bless My Weeds
Menu
  • Home
  • Garden
    • Container Gardening
    • Herbs
  • Trees
  • Landscape
    • Hardscape
    • Rock Walls
    • Pathways
  • Patio
  • Plant Encyclopedia
    • Annuals
    • Perennials
    • Shrubs
    • Trees
    • Vegetables
    • Succulents
  • Newsletter
  • Write for Bless My Weeds
 › flowers › Garden › Perennials › Plant Encyclopedia › Plant Encyclopedia: Columbine

Plant Encyclopedia: Columbine

Joy March 15, 2018     No Comment    

Plant Encyclopedia: Columbine - Bless My Weeds| Garden Ideas,  Flower Gardening, Flower Gardening for Beginners, Gardening Ideas, Gardening for Beginners

 

Plant Care Basics

Plant Encyclopedia: Columbine - Bless My Weeds| Garden Ideas,  Flower Gardening, Flower Gardening for Beginners, Gardening Ideas, Gardening for Beginners
Grow Zone Recommendation: If you need colorful gardening ideas, consider columbine; a color-rich perennial that grows well for flower gardening in USDA zones 3 to 9.

Sunlight Needs: Columbine plants require sunlight, but either full or partial sun is usually just fine. However, your requirements may very by species. Check the tag or seed packet for specific recommendations.

Watering Needs: Water requirements for columbine vary by species. Well-drained soil is beneficial for all types. Moderate moisture is suited for alpine varieties, but the more common types of columbine prefer evenly moist soil.

Average Size: Depending on variety and conditions, columbine grow from 6 inches to 3 feet tall, and 6 inches to 2 feet in width.

Foliage Color: Columbine comes in a wide variety of colors, in combinations of red, purple, yellow, orange, pink, blue, and white.

 

 

Must Know Plant Care Tips: Columbine is a cool-season flower, and prefers cooler weather to hot temperatures. High humidity isn’t a friend to columbine. If your climate is hot and humid in summer, grow them in a spot with afternoon shade.

Plant Problem Solver: Don’t allow columbine to stay in saturated soil for long, as this can easily lead to rot. Some types of columbine will go dormant in the heat of summer and grow fresh foliage in the cooler temperatures of fall, so you might want to refrain from cutting them back until you know if yours will regenerate. Columbine is fairly short-lived, but reseeds heavily in your flower garden. They may cross-breed with other varieties, so if you want to preserve the flowers in the colors you bought them, pull out any unwanted seedlings that look different.

Pretty Pairings: Phlox, foamflower, and toad lily all make excellent pairing plants for columbine.

 

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on Pinterest

Related

flowers Garden Perennials Plant Encyclopedia
Columbine Gardening GuideFlower Garden IdeasFlower GardeningFlower Gardening for BeginnersGarden IdeasGardening GuideGrow Guideoutdoor DIYPlant Guide

 Previous Post

Plant Encyclopedia: Blanket Flower

― March 13, 2018

Next Post 

7 Alluring Paths for Slopes

― March 15, 2018

Author: Joy

Related Articles

Joy ― August 24, 2018 | No Comment

Mums the Word: Fall Flowers

Ahh, fall! Pretty much one of the best times of the year. And there’s nothing like the colors of a

Joy ― June 19, 2018 | No Comment

10 Gorgeous Crevice Garden Ideas

Joy ― May 17, 2018 | No Comment

Gardening Guide: Bishop’s Weed

Joy ― May 15, 2018 | No Comment

Gardening Guide: Beets

Joy ― May 14, 2018 | No Comment

10 Super Easy DIY Chicken Coop Ideas

Joy ― April 19, 2018 | No Comment

Propagating Plants: 10 Plants That Propagate From Cuttings

Joy ― April 19, 2018 | No Comment

Gardening Guide: Artichoke

Joy ― April 12, 2018 | No Comment

Delicious Ornamental Edibles

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Email

Guest Blogging

  • Write for Bless My Weeds

Follow Us on Social Media!

Pinterest Facebook
**Posts may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

Peoples Favorites

  • 12 Ways Vinegar Will Save your Garden
  • 15 Plants That Grow Without Sunlight
  • 15 Veggies Perfect for Container Gardening
  • The Correct Way to Pot Succulents
  • 10 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Inviting

Latest Pins!