Clematis-Flowered Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Salmon Rose'
$21.98
A unique variation of Colombine, featuring fluffy double flowers that resemble a small Clematis bloom, held up facing on stems, well above the lacy green foliage mound; flowers will range from dusty rose to salmon; seedlings may not resemble mother plant
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Clematis-Flowered Columbine is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Clematis-Flowered Columbine features showy salmon bell-shaped flowers with rose tips rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer | which emerge from distinctive creamy white flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its lobed compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Clematis-Flowered Columbine will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground | not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 12"(18"withtheflowers)Hx12"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are salmon
Flowers from late spring to early summer
Zone 2a
Likes well drained soil