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Aquilegia pyrenaica ssp. discolor

Also Known As

Aquilegia discolor
Dwarf Columbine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Aquilegia pyrenaica ssp. discolor plant details

Aquilegia pyrenaica ssp. discolor is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aquilegia pyrenaica ssp. discolor

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculales
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dwarf, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aquilegia pyrenaica ssp. discolor

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the tiniest of all columbines, this dwarf species (only a few inches in height) has large bicolored flowers with blue sepals and white petals – stunning in a trough or container. Native to the Pyrenees of N Spain. Rarely offered and very choice.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

This semi-alpine plant comes to us from the Cantabrian Mts. in northern Spain: short, cute, spurred flowers with sky-blue sepals and white inner petals. Long-blooming beginning in April and self-sowing gently. Compact, 6" x 6" for the front of the border or the edge of the path. Interplant for continued interest.