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Cultivation:
Columbine Blue Bird is the hybrid version of the Rocky
Mountain Columbine which is native to the Colorado Rockies. It
is from the Songbird series of Columbine. Blue Bird grows much
taller than the native variety producing an abundance of beautiful
blue and white flowers during mid spring with some flowers
lingering until mid summer. Butterflies and Bees are attracted to
the large flowers.
Plant Columbine Blue Bird in full sun to
partial shade in fertile, moist well drained loose soil. Shade
from mid day heat is beneficial. Several
varieties of Columbine are self seeders. The following spring you should have several new volunteer
plants that can easily be transplanted to a different flower bed.
Propagation: Columbine Bluebird can easily be grown from seed.
For quicker growth purchase pre-started plants at your local
Garden Center. Space new
container grown plants 12" - 18" apart. Columbine are a bit difficult to divide
as the plants roots dislike being disturbed once established.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids
or powdery mildew.
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