With its vigorous

Dead tops should be trimmed to the ground in late winter or early spring

Mature Width: 3' - 5'

golden-yellow-orange centred leaves with contrasting blue-green margins

Columbine ‘Earlybird’ Purple Blue (Aquilegia hybrida) Colour:Blue and White With its vigorousThis is a hybrid strain of Columbine that flowers freely the first season from seed. Plants have a compact habit, the large, upfacing blooms usually bicolored in a variety of shades. This particular selection is blue and white. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Removing spent flowers will increase the blooming time. Great in containers. Since Columbines are relatively short lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self sow. Leaf miners