Aquilegia × 'Biedermeier' is a compact, spring-blooming columbine that brings a cheerful mix of spurred flowers in blue-purple and white tones. Plant it where you can enjoy the nodding blooms up close in a border, cottage-style planting, or lightly shaded bed.

Give your plant well-drained soil and steady moisture, especially while it is establishing. In cooler climates it can take more sun; in warmer areas, aim for morning sun with some afternoon shade to keep foliage looking fresh. Space plants so air can move through the clump, and avoid constantly wet soil.

Deadhead spent blooms if you want to extend the flower show and reduce self-seeding. If you enjoy surprise seedlings, let a few flowers mature; volunteer plants often appear nearby. After flowering, you can tidy the plant by trimming tired stems and leaves. In USDA Zones 3-8, it returns each year and typically stays a neat 10-12 inches tall with a similar spread.

Pair it with spring companions like ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials for a layered look that carries the garden beyond peak bloom.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 10-12"
• Spread: 10-12"

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