Biedermeier Columbine
Aquilegia 'Biedermeier'
- Stay Protected with Plant Sentry ™
Biedermeier Columbine - #1 Container is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Plant Sentry™
Plant Sentry™
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
✓ Zone-specific timing • ✓ Professional packaging • ✓ Health guarantee
Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Biedermeier Columbine highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
-
Brand
-
Botanical Name
-
Growing Zones
-
Mature Height
-
Mature Spread
-
Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
-
Moisture
-
Soil
-
Growth RateMedium
-
Flower Color
-
Pollinator Friendly
-
Pruning Time
-
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 3-7
Irresistible multi-colored selection, the Biedermeier Columbine (Aquilegia 'Biedermeier') is a beautiful, easy-to-grow, spring-blooming perennial! Full of nodding purple, rosy pink, light blue, and white flowers with lighter corollas, these tall stems will also be full of pollinators and bees!
This perennial will grace whatever landscape it is added to with its elegant blooms and interesting foliage! Forming mounds of lacy compound leaves with rounded lobes in blue-green all growing season long!
The lovely blue-green foliage adds texture year-round, and even fall color, to any of your perennial beds. The mix of colors and its low-growing habit make this special Columbine stand out from the rest! Cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 7, Biedermeier grows just 12-18 inches tall and 12 inches wide.
Planting and Application:
Quickly naturalizing and filling sweeping areas with their unique leaves and multi-colored flowers, Biedermeier can be contained by deadheading right after they finish blooming. Feel free to use them as a cut flower, to enjoy in your favorite vase! Used individually, in small groupings, or massed together to create a stunning explosion of extended color!
The Biedermeier Columbine can be used in many applications, like Rock gardens and mixed perennial gardens! They look great as a filler in garden beds or in containers, as edging along pathways, beds, and borders, in Cottage gardens and Butterfly gardens. It attracts bees and hummingbirds, but deer tend to leave it alone.
- Assortment of Purple, Pink, Purple & White Blooms
- Fine-Textured Lobed Foliage Mounds
- Pollinator & Hummingbird Friendly
- Containers & Garden Filler & Finery!
- Garden Beds & Borders, Pathways, En Masse, Edging & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
The Biedermeier Columbine is an easy-to-grow perennial that should be planted in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil for best results. Columbines prefer a good layer of mulch or compost over their root systems. Columbines are a profuse self-seeder, so it is recommended for these to be planted 12 to 18 inches apart. The planting area could double in a few years because of the prolific reseeding characteristics of this plant. You can halt this by deadheading, and simultaneously encouraging a rebloom later in the season! Prune back the foliage in late autumn as soon as it dies back. Deer and rabbits, Columbines are also pest and disease-resistant.
- Full Sun, Afternoon Shade & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Soil
- Regular Moisture & Appreciates Mulch
- Deadhead & Prune Late Autumn
- Pest, Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Purchase your Biedermeier Columbine today and you will soon enjoy this popular, easy-growing, colorful flowering variety in your garden! Order yours at Nature Hills as soon as you see this unique variety available!
