Aquilegia 'Biedermeier Mix'

Biedermeier Columbine, Columbine

A charming compact columbine mix producing bicolored, spurred flowers in a wide range of colors including blue, purple, red, pink, yellow, and white. ‘Biedermeier Mix’ is valued for its tidy habit, reliable spring bloom, and suitability for borders, containers, and rock gardens.

Key features



Width: 10–14 in (0.8–1.2 ft)



Height: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Flower color: Mixed — bicolors and solids in blue, purple, red, pink, yellow, white



Bloom time: Mid to late spring



Foliage: Blue-green, finely divided, fern-like



Form: Compact, clump-forming



Life cycle: Short-lived herbaceous perennial (often self-seeds)



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade (prefers afternoon shade in warm climates)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Front of perennial borders



Rock and alpine gardens



Cottage and woodland gardens



Containers and edging



Pollinator gardens



Notes



Attracts hummingbirds and bees



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding



Performs best in cooler spring conditions

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12"

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Gold, Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds

Soil

Heavy, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container

Shape

Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No