Does Aquilegia Bloom All Summer?
Columbine, or Aquilegia, Is an Intriguing Member of the Ranunculaceae Family with Exquisite Petals That Give It an Ephemeral Quality, Like a Briefly Glimpsed...
Columbine, or Aquilegia, is an intriguing member of the Ranunculaceae family with exquisite petals that give it an ephemeral quality, like a briefly glimpsed hummingbird. It is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to summer in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.
How do you keep Aquilegias blooming?
- Thrives in rich, moist but free draining soil (not too wet or too dry)
- Flowers late spring to early summer (May/June)
- Buy plants in spring.
- Raise plants from seed yourself in summer.
- Plant in a sunny or semi-shaded spot.
- Cut back plants after flowering to stop self-seeding and freshen up foliage.
What do you do with Aquilegia after flowering?
Aquilegias do not need to be pruned, but you may wish to cut back the foliage after flowering if the leaves are beginning to look scruffy. Give the plant a drink and a compost mulch and you will be rewarded with a lovely fresh flush of foliage in a few weeks.
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