Aquilegia Kirigami Red and White

Plant Height: 18 inches

Flower Height: 24 inches

Spread: 18 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Other Names: Wild Columbine, Granny's Bonnet

Brand: Syngenta Flowers

Description:

Showy, upward facing red flowers featuring white cups and long, graceful spurs rise above bushy, deep cut foliage; a great long lasting cutflower; good for naturalizing partially shaded areas, and is also deer resistant

Ornamental Features

Kirigami™ Deep Red and White Columbine features bold nodding indigo bell-shaped flowers with white overtones, yellow eyes and blue spurs at the ends of the stems from mid spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its deeply cut ferny compound leaves remain green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Kirigami™ Deep Red and White Columbine is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Insects
Kirigami™ Deep red and White Columbine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Rock/Alpine Gardens
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Groundcover
Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Container Planting