Perennial
Cultivation:
'Columbine Denver Gold™' is a very showy hybrid variety of
the golden Columbine that is native to the Southern Rockies.
Denver Gold has large golden yellow flowers that can measure over 3" across with even
longer spurs. A 2001 Plant Select® variety that is a real
show stopper. Once Denver Gold begins to bloom it will continually
produce flowers until first frost.
Plant Denver Gold Columbine in full sun to
partial shade in fertile, moist well drained soil. It is not
terribly picky about soil type so long as it is kept moderately
moist. Shade from mid day summer heat helps the plant to maintain
its vigor. Most
Columbines are profuse self seeders. Seed collected from hybrid
varieties my not hold true to their parents.
Propagation: Denver Gold Columbine can easily be grown from seed.
For quicker growth and faster flowering purchase pre-started plants at your local
Garden Center. Space new
container grown plants 15" - 20" apart. "Columbine" are
fairly difficult to transplant once established.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids or powdery mildew.
