McKana Hybrid Columbine

Aquilegia (McKana Group)

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Description: One of the best know varieties of columbine. Bears multi-colored flowers in spring, ranging from pastel shades of blues, reds, and yellows. Attractive green fern-like foliage adds beauty to the garden during the rest of the year. Developed from a mix of North American species.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24-36" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • JVWCD Building
  • Irrigation Path
    • Effortless Irrigation
    • The Right Way to Spray
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter