Crimson Star Columbine

Other Names: Granny's Bonnet, Crowfoot

Description:

Dainty, nodding, bell-shape red and yellow flowers on a many-branched plant; makes a welcome addition to shade and woodland gardens

Ornamental Features:

Crimson Star Columbine is smothered in stunning nodding crimson bell-shaped flowers with yellow overtones at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's lobed compound leaves remain bluish-green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Crimson Star Columbine is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Insects

Crimson Star Columbine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use
• Border Edging
• Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
• Groundcover
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Crimson Star Columbine will grow to be about 15 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.

This perennial performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by division.

This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.