Crimson Star McKana’s Giant Columbine Seeds - Flower Plant

Crimson Star McKana's Giant Columbine is a perennial flowering plant valued for its upright, clump-forming growth habit and large crimson-red blooms with contrasting centers. It is commonly grown in cottage gardens, woodland gardens, borders, containers, and naturalized landscapes. The plant performs best in full sun to partial shade with fertile, well-drained soil and adapts well to a variety of temperate growing conditions. Suitable for ornamental gardens, Crimson Star McKana's Giant Columbine provides vibrant seasonal color and attractive fern-like foliage.

Features

• Perennial flowering plant with an upright, clump-forming growth habit
• Produces large crimson-red ornamental blooms
• Suitable for borders, woodland gardens, containers, and cottage gardens
• Adaptable to a variety of temperate growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun to partial shade
• Suitable for ornamental landscape plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Aquilegia × hybrida
• Common Name (US): McKana's Giant Columbine
• Seed Type / Variety: Flower Seed
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennial
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Sowing Season: Fall to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: September–May
• Germination: 21–42 days at 60–70°F (16–21°C); cold stratification may improve germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 24–36 in tall, 12–18 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 in apart