Earlybird™ Red & White Columbine is a compact, free-flowering perennial featuring striking bi-coloured blooms with rich red outer petals surrounding crisp white centers and golden stamens. The flowers are held above a tidy mound of delicate, fern-like blue-green foliage. Part of the Earlybird™ series, this selection is known for its early bloom time and uniform habit, bringing vibrant colour to spring borders, woodland gardens, and containers.
- Height: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
- Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 3
- Sun or Shade: full sun to part shade
- Bloom Time: mid to late spring
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: red and white
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbit resistant
- Nature Attraction: hummingbirds
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Columbine grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Plants perform well in cooler climates and benefit from some afternoon shade in warmer regions. Removing spent flowers can encourage additional blooming and reduce self-seeding. This hardy perennial is easy to grow and adds soft texture and early-season interest to mixed perennial plantings.
Specials
New for 20206