Aquilegia – Songbird Cardinal

Attracts: Hummingbirds

Resists: Deer

Drought Tolerant

Maintenance Notes

Removing spent blooms can encourage reblooming. When foliage becomes unsightly plants can be trimmed to the ground.

Needs Good Drainage

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Cut Flower, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements Medium

Water Requirements Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 50 - 60° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Early Spring through Fall Finish. Standard PPP.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 8-10
6" and Gallon Pot : 10-12
7-9" Pot : 10-12
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot :

Pinching and Growth Regulators

None needed

Grower Tips

-Make sure the plant is mature (has at least 12 leaves) before vernalization or flowering may not occur.

Habit & flowering will be improved with vernalization.