Aquilegia Clementine Red

Clementine Red Columbine

A vibrant columbine selection from the Clementine® series, known for its rich red flowers and tidy habit. Great for adding bold color to spring borders, containers, and pollinator plantings.

Key features



Width: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Rich red (sometimes with contrasting accents depending on parentage)



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 some afternoon shade 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



Rock gardens



Containers and edging



Notes



Attracts bees and hummingbirds



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Light self-seeding may produce small colonies



Performs best in cool spring weather

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18"

Width

12"-18"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump, Compact

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No