The Columbine Cardinal, 'Aquilegia ‘Cardinal', a Columbine in the Songbird series, is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. The green foliage adds texture and color in the fall to any of your perennial beds. The exquisite 3” wide petals are long-spurred, large, red and white bicolor. With a height of 24-28” and a plant spread of 14-16”, you won’t want to miss this. Aquilegia ‘Cardinal’ was honored with the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2003. . ‘Cardinal’ should be planted in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist well-drained soil.   Columbine is a profuse self-seeder so it should be planted 16” apart. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower. It is a definite eye-catcher. ... additional info