General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 3 feet (50-60cm)
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Columbine
Also sold as:
  • Krystal

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Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2017-05-22

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise - Brussel
Date: 2018-05-12
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 18th June 2009
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2nd June 2010
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 10th May 2011

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 13th May 2008
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-06-03
Irresistible to bees! :)
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-06-02

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