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Columbines are beautiful flowers that come in many colors, like blue, purple, and yellow. They have unique, spiky petals that look like little bells, making them special in gardens.
Key details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-7 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
Bell-Shaped FlowerFloweringSpring BloomingFragrant FlowerColorfulPollinator MagnetMountainSpiky/Thorny
What this page adds
The columbines has delicate, bell-shaped flowers often with striking two-tone colors like purple and white, or red and yellow. Its petals flare outwards, ending in distinctive backward-pointing spurs that can be long and elegant. These unique shapes make them easily recognizable.
"Columbine" means "dove-like" because the petals look like tiny birds gathering!
Some columbines have such long nectar spurs, only special moths can reach inside!
Their seeds can stay dormant for years, waiting for the perfect time to sprout!
