How to grow Columbines easily this spring. Amazing colors

selection of colors and are often bicolored. They are borne above the foliage from the center of the plant. After flowering the foliage can be cut back to encourage new fresh clumps of leaves to emerge. In areas with hot summers especially in full sun foliage often remains dormant and returns in autumn Seeds can also sow into the cracks between stones or walls and remain green through a mild winter.
Stocking No stocking is necessary unless plants are grown in very rich soil.
Watering Keep the soil evenly moist and do not allow Columbine to dry out significantly during its first year in the ground. Once established Columbine are more drought tolerant with deep tap roots that can access moist soil deeper down.
Fertilization A top dressing of compost or wellrotted manure is enough to keep the acacia flowering well and not getting too leggy.
Mulching Mulching is a good idea for columbine as it thrives in an evenly moist environment.
Trimming and pruning After flowering the foliage can become dull and brown. Often leaf miners Columbines biggest pest will disfigure the leaves with their white intricate tunnels. Cutting the foliage to the base and discarding it will encourage new foliage to emerge for the season. However if you live in a warmer climate or if the plant is located in a full sun location it may go dormant for the rest of the season until cooler temperatures prevail.