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Columbine Seeds - Rose Star

Vibrant, bicolored blooms thrive in the poorest soils

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Aquilegia caerulea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

A lovely rosy pink variety of the popular wildflower Columbine, this stunning perennial is attractive to butterflies and other nectar feeders. A perfect choice for a part sun/part shade location in your garden, Rose Star Columbine makes an excellent cut flower as well!

  • • Popular, pollinator attracting perennial
  • • Easy to grow, rosy-pink Spring bloomer native to North America
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 129 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 30,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Columbine Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Columbine Seeds - Rose Star FAQs

    What is Rose Star Columbine also known as?

    Rose Star Columbine is also known as Colorado Columbine.

    Is Rose Star Columbine resistant to animals or disease?

    Rose Star Columbine is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    My seeds are not growing. Will not purchase again.

    Columbine Seeds - Rose Star

    Store owner replied: Hello Lauretta W. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and planting instructions. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    These adorable flowers came up as promised and continued to bloom in my garden most of the summer with partial sun. The color is exactly as pictured and looks like a fairy hat.

    Columbine Seeds - Rose Star

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