Biedermeier Columbine (Aquilegia 'Biedermeier')

Biedermeier Columbine (Aquilegia 'Biedermeier') is a compact perennial with medium green, divided foliage and abundant small, drooping spring flowers that attract hummingbirds.

Flower color varies: This strain includes red, pink, blue, and white color options; a specific color is not stated for this listing.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature size: 1–1.5 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1 foot apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8
• Light: Flowers best in filtered sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Drooping blooms in varying red, pink, blue, or white shades
• Bloom season: Spring
• Foliage: Divided medium green leaves

Care and garden use

Remove flower stems after flowering to encourage possible rebloom. Leaf miners can be a serious pest; also watch for aphids, powdery mildew, and rust. Foliage often declines in midsummer and can be cut to the ground when it does.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, or containers. Pair with white wood aster, bleeding hearts, or foam flower for contrasting foliage and seasonal blooms.

Image credits: David J. Stang, Aquilegia x sibirica Biedermeier 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0; David J. Stang, Aquilegia x sibirica Biedermeier 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0; GT1976, 2018-05-13 (126) Aquilegia (granny's bonnet) at Bichlhäusl in Frankenfels, Austria, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.