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Columbine - Aquilegia 

Columbine is a perennial known for its bold red and yellow flowers, which look like hanging lanterns. Its unique shape and vibrant colors make it a favorite of pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant brings life and beauty to any landscape.

If you want to add a splash of color to indoor or outdoor spaces, the plant is worth buying. It is relatively small, so you can put it anywhere on your property without crowding other shrubs or trees.

It tends to grow in clumps, meaning you can get multiple flowers and stems from a single seed or group of seeds. It will typically grow to about one to three feet in height. The flowers it produces can be almost any color, depending on the exact species that you happen to have. Standard colors include blue, pink, and yellow; in some cases, you may see multiple colors from the same one.

One of the critical benefits of planting this item in your garden is that it can attract deer, rabbits, and other forms of wildlife. However, they tend to be most attractive to deer or rabbits looking for food. Fortunately, they tend to resist these creatures, which means you can enjoy the scenery without worrying about having to relocate or replant your flowers.

Columbine Plants Are Great For Pollinators 

You will also notice that it is attractive to pollinators such as bees or hummingbirds. Ultimately, you can help other flowers in your yard or nearby areas thrive while having something fascinating to look at when you're outside each day.

Columbine Plant Does Well In Cold Weather

The growth cycle of it tends to be a relatively short one. Therefore, you will notice the rush of color in your garden and wherever you decide to put it. As they generally do well in cold weather, you can put them out almost whenever you want without ruining them.

A final benefit to buying the plant is that it creates new seeds quickly on its own. Therefore, you may notice multiple shoots on your property without investing much time and money.The plant also comes in hybrids that grow well in climates of any kind. The first, and perhaps the most crucial, need of the plants is a little shade during the warmer months and good drainage so roots don't get rotted. 

Plant the seeds after a frost or late fall. : Spread the seeds on the moist soil, then firmly plant them down; regularly water them until they sprout into seedlings. 

They're pretty easy to propagate as, once they open their blooms, they release seeds, which you need to plant in well-drained soil. Please note: The seeds are not very fast germinating so it could take weeks to notice results! 

Columbine is only able to last for about 2-3 years. But they self-seed and so live on in the garden for many years to come. Deadhead as much as possible for longevity.