Aquilegia Swan Burgundy & White

Swan Burgundy & White Columbine

A striking columbine selection from the Swan series featuring deep burgundy outer petals with crisp white centers. This cultivar brings bold contrast and rich color to spring borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator plantings, all while maintaining the classic, airy columbine form.

Key features



Width: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Burgundy with white (bicolored)



Bloom time: Mid to late spring



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



Form: Clump-forming



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



Growing conditions



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



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate; do not overwater



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Perennial borders and beds



Cottage and woodland gardens



Pollinator gardens (attracts bees & hummingbirds)



Naturalized plantings



Rock gardens and containers



Notes



Attracts pollinators, including bees and hummingbirds



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Light self-seeding can form gentle drifts



High-contrast flowers make it excellent for pairing with lighter foliage plant

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18"

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

Burgandy

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy well-drained

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No