Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena 'Ruby Port' - COLUMBINE 'RUBY PORT'
'Ruby Port' is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1600's.
Spurless, full wine-red flowers, grayish leaves.
Traditional cottage garden plant and great cut flower.
Not long-lived plant, but persist in the garden by self-seeding.
Likes a bit cooler or partially shaded spot.
Cut back the declining foliage in mid summer.
Blooming Time: mid to late spring, so April/May-June (depending on your zone)
Size: 2-3’ high x 1-2’ wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 8
Culture: Full sun, partial shade up to very light shade. Average soils with some organic matter. Adaptable and easy, but avoid waterlogged soils (prefers humus rich soils with some drainage).
Moisture Needs: medium to medium-dry
Origin: Western, Central and Southern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: some bees and butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: US Perennials
Combination: Informal flower beds, cottage gardens, historic gardens, cut flower gardens, woodland edges and partially shaded flower beds. Goes well with many common perennials for sun or half shade. Seeds around and persists in the garden, can be easily reduced where unwanted. Good companions can be Amsonia, Baptisia, Brunnera, Echinacea, Geum, Hemerocallis, Iris (I. x germanica, Iris sibirica), Lilium, Paeonia, Rudbeckia, Stachys and many others
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena 'Ruby Port' - COLUMBINE 'RUBY PORT'
'Ruby Port' is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1600's.
Spurless, full wine-red flowers, grayish leaves.
Traditional cottage garden plant and great cut flower.
Not long-lived plant, but persist in the garden by self-seeding.
Likes a bit cooler or partially shaded spot.
Cut back the declining foliage in mid summer.
Blooming Time: mid to late spring, so April/May-June (depending on your zone)
Size: 2-3’ high x 1-2’ wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 8
Culture: Full sun, partial shade up to very light shade. Average soils with some organic matter. Adaptable and easy, but avoid waterlogged soils (prefers humus rich soils with some drainage).
Moisture Needs: medium to medium-dry
Origin: Western, Central and Southern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: some bees and butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: US Perennials
Combination: Informal flower beds, cottage gardens, historic gardens, cut flower gardens, woodland edges and partially shaded flower beds. Goes well with many common perennials for sun or half shade. Seeds around and persists in the garden, can be easily reduced where unwanted. Good companions can be Amsonia, Baptisia, Brunnera, Echinacea, Geum, Hemerocallis, Iris (I. x germanica, Iris sibirica), Lilium, Paeonia, Rudbeckia, Stachys and many others