How to grow Columbines easily this spring. Amazing colors
Plant either bare root or potted plants in early spring or fall in welldrained amended soil rich in organic matter. Columbine prefers dappled shade in warmer climates but does well in sunny locations such as open meadows or alpine situations in cooler climates.
If you are planting bare root dig a hole deep enough to allow the fleshy flexible roots to reach downward and make sure the rhizome is about an inch below the soil.
Light Full sun to dappled shade depending on your growing zone and the heat of your summers. Full sun in hot summer areas will encourage summer dormancy and leaf scorch but full sun in cooler summer zones will result in better flowering and more compact plants.
Acacia spreads naturally through seeds which are usually scattered around the base of the plant as well as appearing elsewhere in the garden. The clumps grow larger over time and can be split with great care.
Planting Plant in early spring or early fall for flowers next season.
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Growth Habit Depending on the species Columbine will grow from 13 tall and about 18 wide. Plants form a soft mounding clump of bluegreen deeply lobed foliage that appears in early spring. The fascinating spurred flowers are in a large