General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 14-18 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Blue and white
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 65-70F
Days to germinate: 21-28 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: May self seed. Space 6" apart. Full sun for mild climates but provide shade in warmer areas. Cut back old stems for repeat bloom.
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Winky
Cultivar name: 'Winky Blue and White'
Common names
  • Columbine
  • European Columbine
  • European Crowfoot
  • Granny's Bonnet

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Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: 2011-05-13
Aquilegia Winky Blue and White
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: Gause, Texas
Date: 2018-05-07
Potted on rural cabin property that is infrequently visited.  Sur
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-20

Date: 2019-05-08
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-11
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-08
Uploaded by Windigo
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Comments:
  • Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 22, 2014 5:56 PM concerning plant:
    Aquilegia vulgaris is a larval host plant for the Columbine Duskywing Skipper, a butterfly common in the northeastern and north central US and parts of Canada. Aquilegia vulgaris also provides nectar for hummingbirds.

    This European native is considered a short-lived self-seeding perennial. Does well in part shade, although some afternoon sun will protect from mildew.
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dnrevel On January 17, 2023 Seeds sown
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