Aquilegia 'Bunting'

Bunting Columbine

A bright, cheerful columbine with clear blue outer petals and sunny yellow centers. ‘Bunting’ has a classic, airy look and blooms reliably in spring, making it a favorite for cottage gardens, woodland edges, and pollinator plantings.

Key features



Width: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Blue and yellow (bicolored)



Bloom time: Mid to late spring



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



Form: Clump-forming with an open, graceful habit



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



Growing conditions



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



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Perennial borders



Cottage and woodland gardens



Pollinator gardens



Naturalized plantings



Rock gardens



Notes



Attracts hummingbirds and bees



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Light self-seeding can create natural drifts



Best performance in cool spring conditions

Plant type

Perennial

Height

1"

Width

12"-15"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Sky Blue, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Compact, Low Mounding

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No