Mckana Giant Columbine Seeds – Aquilegia Mixed

Bring a burst of color to your garden with Mckana Giant Columbine Seeds – Aquilegia Mixed Colors. Known for their elegant, long-spurred blooms and vibrant hues, these perennial plants add a striking display to flower beds, borders, and cottage gardens. Their delicate, nodding flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators, making them a must-have for any nature-friendly garden.

Mckana Giant Columbine plants are resilient and adaptable, thriving in various climates and soil types. Their tall stems and unique flower forms make them ideal for cutting gardens or naturalized woodland settings.

Features:

• Produces large, colorful, long-spurred flowers in mixed shades of red, yellow, pink, blue, and white

• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

• Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and shaded areas

• Easy to grow and maintain

• Ideal for both garden beds and containers

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Aquilegia caerulea (Mckana Giant variety)

• Common Name (U.S.): Columbine

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Height: 24–36 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

• Flower Colors: Mixed (red, pink, blue, yellow, white)

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moist soil

• Germination Time: 20–30 days

• Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer (April to June)

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: Start seeds 6–8 weeks before the last frost (February–March)

  • Outdoors: Sow directly after the last frost (April–May)

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged

• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms; mulch to retain soil moisture