Aquilegia Swan Red & White

Swan Red & White Columbine

A bold, eye-catching columbine cultivar from the Swan® series, featuring rich red petals with crisp white accents on graceful stems above fine, fern-like foliage. ‘Swan Red & White’ adds vibrant contrast to spring borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator plantings.

Key features



Width: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Red with white accents (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 afternoon shade in warm climates)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Perennial borders and beds



Cottage and woodland gardens



Pollinator gardens (attracts bees & hummingbirds)



Rock gardens and containers



Naturalized plantings



Notes



Attracts pollinators including bees and hummingbirds



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Light self-seeding can create informal drifts



Works well with cool-season grasses and early perennials

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-24''

Width

12"-18"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Red, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No