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Columbine, Nosegay Columbine
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Columbine is easy to grow
in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Heavy or soggy
soils will hasten their demise. They can be grown in full
sun or partial shade, though light shade will prolong the
flowering time. In the fall, cut plants back to their basal
foliage. In the spring, remove only the dead leaves.
Columbine is sometimes affected by leaf miners. If this
happens, cut the foliage all the way back to the ground and
discard it. Healthy, new growth will emerge quickly.
Propagate by sowing named seed rather than by division;
mature plants do not like to be disturbed.
Aquilegia is especially
lovely when allowed to naturalize in shady, woodland
borders. They also have excellent potential as cut flowers.
Columbine is easy to grow
in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Heavy or soggy
soils will hasten their demise. They can be grown in full to
partial sun, though light shade will prolong the flowering
time.
Most Aquilegia are
short-lived and begin to deteriorate in 2-3 years. When the
plants become very woody at the base and foliage and blooms
lose vigor, replace with newer plants. The flowers of this
plant will reach a height three times that of the foliage.
Aquilegia readily drops seeds and self sows given ideal soil
conditions. Seedlings will vary from mother plant. If severe
leaf miner problems exist, remove all foliage because the
plant will grow new foliage in a few weeks.
Soil Condition:
Sandy, Loamy, Well drained, Neutral ph, ph adaptable
Pests: aphids, beetles,
borers, caterpillars, leaf miners, nematodes, whiteflies
Diseases: gray mold
blight, leaf spots, rusts, rots
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Height: 18 inches
