Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White'
Aquilegia
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Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Description
The Columbine, Aquilegia 'Origami Pink & White' is a new hybrid which boasts up to 12 weeks of blooms! The elegant pretty-in-pink blooms face upward to show off their beauty in the garden. 'Origami Pink & White' neat and compact habit makes this new Columbine a sure winner! Also resistant to deer and rabbits for some sure fire woodland garden color.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Blooming
Columbines flower in Spring and early Summer, generally within May and June.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Growth
Columbine are low maintenance plants.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Planting
Plant seeds in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 5.8. Radicles should germinate in 2-3 days. Often times with Aquilegia, the flowers are left to fruit and produce seeds to allow for self-seeding.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Pest
Leaf miners can cause leaf damage. Over-watering can cause root rot and crown rot.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Interesting facts
Aquilegia is a large genus with many species and varieties. The flowers are known for their nectar-bearing spurs although some species are spurless. All species attract hummingbirds. The species A. caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. The roots and shoots of Columbine are highly toxic, but Native Americans did garnish their food with very small amounts of it as a flavor enhancer and to treat ulcers. It said to taste sweet.
Aquilegia (Aquilegia x caerulea 'Origami Pink & White') - Soil and irrigation
Columbines are not fussy with soil type just as long as there is adequate drainage. The soil should be kept moist, but not totally saturated with water.
