Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Aquilegia 'Swan Pink and Yellow'
Swan Pink and Yellow Columbine
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 2 ft to 3 ft
- Width
- 1.5 ft to 2 ft
- Flower color
- Soft pink flowers with creamy yellow centers and long graceful spurs
- Foliage color
- Blue green finely divided foliage with a soft fern like texture
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent flowers to reduce self seeding and encourage continued bloom
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Hummingbirds, bees and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers
About this plant
Aquilegia 'Swan Pink and Yellow' produces upward-facing flowers with soft pink outer petals surrounding buttery yellow inner petals and long, graceful spurs, blooming from late spring into early summer. Finely divided blue-green leaves create a fern-like mound with a soft texture throughout the season. The flowers are carried on slender stems above the foliage, their open form and blended colors adding movement while attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators.
Originating from hybrid breeding within the Swan Series, developed from North American and European columbine ancestry, this cultivar reflects selection for large flowers and refined coloration. It is well suited to cottage gardens, borders, and woodland plantings, where its elegant blooms provide seasonal color and visual interest.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
