Columbine 'Earlybird Purple Blue' (Aquilegia × 'Earlybird™ Purple Blue') brings vivid bicolor color to spring gardens, with purple-lavender flowers accented by blue centers held on short stems above a tidy mound of foliage. You can tuck it into the front of a border, mixed containers, or a small planting where early-season interest matters.

Give it full sun to part shade; in warmer areas, afternoon shade helps keep foliage looking fresh. Plant in average, well-drained soil, and water regularly during establishment. Once settled, keep moisture even, especially while it is budding and blooming.

At maturity, expect a compact clump about 9-11 inches tall with an 8-12 inch spread. This early-blooming perennial fits neatly around paths and edges and combines well with other spring favorites that like similar conditions.

After flowering, remove spent stems to keep the plant tidy and reduce self-seeding if you prefer a more controlled look. Let a few blooms mature to seed if you want volunteer seedlings elsewhere in the garden. Cut back old foliage as it declines and allow new growth to refresh the clump.

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: 9-11"
• Spread: 8-12"

Shipping

FREE SHIPPING - Classy Groundcovers offers free shipping, and your plants never spend more than three days in transit.

Precise delivery - another benefit from shopping with us is that you know hpw to control exactly when your order will be shipped.

Shipping information that applies to all plants:
- When We Ship
- You May Specify Your Shipping Date
- Lookup Shipping Date and Tracking Information
- Special Delivery Instructions
- Changing Your Shipping Date
- Accepting Delivery
- Unpacking Your Order
- Returns

Care