Clementine Salmon Rose Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Salmon Rose' is a compact perennial with upward-facing, spurless flowers that sources describe as semi-double to double, in salmon and dusty-rose tones with a yellow center. The pompon-like blooms rise above divided blue-green foliage and resemble small clematis flowers. ## Flowers and garden use This cultivar suits cottage borders, containers, rock gardens, and cut-flower plantings. It blooms in late spring and early summer, with flowering dates shifting by climate. Columbines are relatively short-lived and may self-seed, but seedlings may not match the named cultivar. ## Siting and soil Grow in full sun or partial shade in average to moist soil that drains freely. It adapts to several soil textures and pH conditions; keep the root zone from becoming waterlogged. Reported mature size varies among references, so local growing conditions and flowering stems affect the plant's final height. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers to keep the plant tidy and reduce seed formation; leave a few stems if you want it to self-sow. Watch the foliage for leaf miners or sawfly damage, which can usually be managed by trimming affected leaves. Sources: [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/273937/aquilegia-vulgaris-clementine-salmon-rose-clementine-series-d/details) and [Heritage Perennials](https://www.perennials.com/plants/aquilegia-vulgaris-clementine-salmon-rose.html).