Columbine 'McKana's Giant'(common name)
Plant family: Ranuculaceae
Genus: Aquilegia
Cultivar: McKana's Giant
300 mg packet
Plant type: Perennial
Colors: Pink, Red, Yellow, Light Blue, Puple, White
Bloom time: Late Spring - Early Summer
Height: 24" - 36"
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil needs: Moderately fertile, well drained, rich soil with a ph of 5.1 - 6.0.
Care: Plant established plants 12" - 15" apart. Deadhead to keep plant clean and prevent self seeding and assist with reblooming. Apply slow release plant food or water soluble every 3 weeks. Cease feeding 6 - 8 weeks prior to first frost. Cut to ground in late fall after frost.
Pests and diseases: Leaf miners.
Good companions: Hosta, Lady's mantle, Siberian bugluss
Propagation: Stratify if sown indoors 6 - 8 weeks. Direct sow in fall. Surface sow- do not cover.
