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Columbine

Scientific name	Aquilegia vulgaris
Common name	Columbine
Type	Perennials
Variety	Perennial
USDA Zone hardiness	3a - 8b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	2 to 3'
Spread	1 to 2'

Upright perennial mid-green leaves, glaucous beneath, divided into lobed leaflets. In late spring and early summer, many-branched, stiff stems will produce flowers in colors ranging from deep violet and blue to pink and white. This hardy perennial prefers well drained soil and can handle time of drought.