Giant Mckenna Mix Columbine

Giant McKenna Mix is a double-petaled columbine (Aquilegia x hybrida) that produces multi-colored blooms on long stems. A pollinator favorite, it attracts hummingbirds and bees and is well suited to cottage gardens and cut arrangements.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Aquilegia x hybrida
• Type: Perennial, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Bloom: Double-petaled, multi-colored
• Stems: Long, good for cutting
• First bloom: Spring of the second year
• Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9
• Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators

Best for

• Cottage and pollinator gardens
• Cut flower arrangements
• Shade and part-shade beds
• Adding height and color to borders

How to grow

Sow seeds in spring or fall and keep lightly moist until germination. Columbine prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Plants typically bloom in spring of their second year and will often self-sow, returning reliably in zones 3 to 9.

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