Aquilegia Red and White

Common Name: Red and White Columbine

Description:
Aquilegia 'Red and White' is a compact perennial renowned for its vibrant bicolored flowers, featuring bright red sepals and contrasting white petals with elegant spurs. Blooming profusely from late spring into early summer, these nodding blossoms rise gracefully above lacy, deeply-cut green foliage. The plant typically forms a neat, mounded habit, making it an attractive addition to garden beds, borders, and containers. In Melbourne's climate, 'Red and White' Columbine thrives in well-drained soils with consistent moisture. It prefers a position in full sun to part shade, with some protection from the harshest afternoon sun. Regular deadheading of spent blooms can prolong the flowering period and encourage a tidier appearance. While generally short-lived, this columbine will self-seed under favorable conditions, ensuring its presence in the garden for years to come. It's also noted for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, adding to the garden's ecological value. 

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: Approximately 20–30 cm
• Width: Approximately 20–30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Red
• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Butterfly Attracting
• Hummingbird Attracting
• Herbaceous
• Perennial

Toxicity: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, and contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.

Companion Plants:

• Ferns
• Hostas
• Astilbes
• Heucheras
• Campanulas

These companions thrive in similar conditions and enhance the visual appeal of shaded or partially shaded garden areas.