General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Blue-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bi-Color: Yellow and lemon-yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Can reseed. Generally comes true from seed but can cross-pollinate.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Columbine
  • Hybrid Columbine

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2019-05-21
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-06
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-06
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2011-04-15
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-05-10

Date: 2011-05-21

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

Date: 2004-05-26
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-20
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-20
Location: My garden
Date: May 28, 2011 4:22 PM
Location: My Garden
Date: May 28, 2011 4:23 PM
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-31
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jul 17, 2018 1:38 PM concerning plant:
    Columbine (Aquilegia 'Swallowtail') is a 2000 introduction from High Country Gardens.
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 4, 2013 4:36 PM concerning plant:
    Swallowtail is a very pretty yellow long-spurred variety of Columbine developed by High Country Gardens. Very well named as it is graceful and airy. I do like long spurred Columbines the best and Swallowtail has the longest spurs of them all.

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