An enviable winter hardiness
The majority of columbine species and varieties are well hardy. Temperatures of -20 ° C do not cause them any significant problems in winter. In sheltered places, they can withstand temperatures as low as -25 ° C. Some species, which originally come from high altitudes and regions more northerly, are hardy down to -40 ° C!
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Because of this considerable winter hardiness it is not necessary that Columbine in the bed or To provide outdoor protection with winter protection. Only if it was planted in late autumn (not enough time to root) it can It can be recommended to cover them with a protective layer of leaves and brushwood, for example cover.
Protect columbines in the pot
A columbine that is in a pot on the balcony, for example, should be protected over the winter, otherwise its root ball will freeze through:
- with fleece, Burlap sack(€ 14.29 at Amazon *) or wrap in bubble wrap
- Place the pot on a styrofoam block or wooden block
- place near the house wall
- do not fertilize
- Check substrate regularly for moderate moisture content
Cut back columbine before the onset of winter
Before the onset of winter, it is advisable to keep the columbine just above the ground cut down. The cut does not necessarily have to be made in autumn. He can already after the Heyday to be carried out in July. If you cut down the perennial immediately after the flowering period, you do not risk that it will self-sow.
Sometimes the columbine does not reappear ...
The Columbine only has a short lifespan. The average age is 4 years. Then it comes in. So if your columbine doesn’t sprout again in spring after winter, it doesn’t have to be due to frost damage. Perhaps the columbine was already too old and has died.
Tips & Tricks
When the Columbine on one Location that is too wet or too wet in winter If there is a lot of snow, the plant should be provided with leaves, straw or brushwood over the root area. This reduces the risk of waterlogging and freezing moisture.
