Re: columbine
- Subject: Re: [SG] columbine
- From: C* P*
- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 21:59:12 EDT
In a message dated 6/4/01 9:40:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
krisp64@ONEBOX.COM writes:
<< of the yard. I love plants like that. But I'm getting tired of A.
canadensis
color and love all of the other colors out there.LOL >>
Aqilegia canadensis is a sort of brick red color with some yellowish white.
Alone as a tall rangy plant, it is not a garden knockout, I agree. I am
writing here from the rock garden viewpoint where if the plant is grown dry
and lean, it will be quite compact and therefore more attractive. Since it
is a native, I am not suprised that it will do well in moister soil but that
is not it's native habitat. Dry woods and rocky ledges are when it would be
found here.
A. canadensis is a spring beauty grown in a thick patch, again more compact
plants, set off by some other spring bloomer. I have Ajuga metallica crispa
(blue) in the rocks around it plus a plant called arabis sturii (white
flowers). Most native plants or wildflowers are not smashingly good looking
standing alone. When in large natural groups they are much more attractive.
The fact the A. candensis, if happy, is a tough plant is to it's credit. All
other hybrids and exotics eventually end up here pink or blue (rarely white)
or disappearing. I think if one want to grow the many beautiful Aquilegia,
new seeds or plant must be added regularly.
Claire Peplowksi
NYS z4
