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Aquilegia eximia

Pronunciation

ak-will-EE-jah Eks-IM-mee-uh

Common Name

Serpentine Columbine

Plant Type

Perennial

Mature Size

5 ft. high and 1.5 ft. wide

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Half sun

Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Flower Color

Yellow and orange

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Columbines are great plants for woodland areas. Their blooms are delicate and lovely. In the summer, the foliage tends to die back. Aquilegia eximia, a California native, is a UC Davis Arboretum All-Star plant.

PADG notes: Our Aquilegia eximia planted in partial sun hasn't done as well as we would like. We are trying it in a shady spot. The plant may need more water than our water wise garden is given.

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