Earlybird™ Yellow Aquilegia

Earlybird™ Yellow is a compact columbine with upward-facing yellow flowers held above divided, ferny foliage. Its short stems suit the front of a spring border, a woodland edge, or a container where its color can be enjoyed close up. ## Flowers and placement The Ball Seed plant profile identifies this as Earlybird™ Yellow and gives the plant code PAS1258489; it describes the Earlybird plants as short-stemmed and well-mounded, with an early-season flowering window. Swift Greenhouses lists this selection at about 10–12 inches tall and 8–10 inches wide, with yellow upward-facing flowers and USDA zones 3–9. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=005709017006060&env=P) · [Swift Greenhouses](https://www.swiftgreenhouses.com/plant/Aquilegia-Hybrida-Earlybird-Yellow). ## Growing conditions Give it sun to partial shade and fertile soil that stays evenly moist while draining freely. In hot climates, some afternoon shade helps protect the foliage; avoid sites that remain waterlogged. Columbines are generally short-lived perennials and may reseed where flowers are allowed to form seed. ## Seasonal use The flowers bring early color to mixed borders and can be cut for small arrangements. The named yellow selection is distinct from the other Earlybird colors; the breeder code in the catalog identity is consistent with Ball Seed’s plant profile. ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flowers to keep the plant tidy and limit self-sowing. After flowering, remove tired foliage if needed while leaving healthy basal growth until it naturally fades. Deadhead faded flowers to keep the plant tidy and limit self-sowing. After flowering, cut back tired foliage if needed; leave healthy basal growth in place until it begins to fade.