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Aquilegia shockleyi

Also Known As

Desert Columbine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 15"-30"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Aquilegia shockleyi plant details

Aquilegia shockleyi is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aquilegia shockleyi

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculales
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 15 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aquilegia shockleyi

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a southwestern native, red sepals and a yellow corolla with the spurs fading to orangish, it's normally found in moist areas near streams.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Found in moist canyons in Nevada and the Mojave Desert, this Columbine, while needing moisture and shade, tolerates our hot summers better than most, flowering for a long period from early spring to mid summer with small, long spurred, pale red and yellow flowers nodding above neat mounds of soft green, ferny foliage. Unusual among Aquilegia in having grey-pink new growth. Should self seed well given half a chance.