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Columbine 'Calimero'
Columbine 'Calimero'
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Columbine 'Calimero'

Aquilegia buergeriana
The epitome of grace and charm, this spring to early summer blooming columbine has compact mounds of blue-green foliage–a lovely setting for the wiry stems that shoot up and soon open nodding flowers in Easter egg colors of violet and primrose yellow. Try it in a container or at the edge of woodland gardens, where it will be an unexpected joy.
SKU #S1685
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
41
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
6-8" h x 10"-1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Plum-purple and creamy yellow nodding bells
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow
Sprout Time:
Irregular germination often over 1-2 months
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 8-12 weeks before setting outdoors after frost. Cover seed with a humdidity dome or a light sprinkling of vermiculite and keep at 68F.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow early to late spring, or in late summer.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Columbine Calimero attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; its spring bloom makes it valuable as an early-season nectar source. It is also deer and rabbit resistant and grows well in the dappled sun of woodland edges and sunnier rock gardens. It is a small delight, perhaps best in containers, where the plum and soft yellow dangling blooms can be appreciated up close. Cut flower stalks after bloom to encourage a rebloom. In their first year of growth, perennials bulk up roots and foliage, blooming more abundantly starting the second year.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Plants are somewhat drought tolerant but do best with evenly moist soil; about 1" of water per week, more in full sun.
Soil pH:
Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH levels.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost annually.
Diseases & Pests:
A common pest of columbines, leaf miners damage leaves by chewing tunnels in the leaves. At first indication of damage, pick off the affected leaves and destroy or use sprays of Bacillus thuringiensis, a biological, to combat.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
1/2 florets have opened
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