McKana Giant Columbine

Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Growth Habit: Hardy Perennial
Seed Packet Size: Minimum 25+ seeds

McKana Giant Columbine is a beautiful heirloom perennial known for its large, graceful flowers in a striking mixture of colors. The distinctive blooms feature long, elegant spurs and may appear in shades of red, pink, yellow, blue, purple, and white, often with contrasting centers. Growing on tall, slender stems above attractive blue-green foliage, McKana Giant creates a charming cottage-garden look and makes an excellent addition to woodland gardens, borders, and naturalized areas.

The colorful, nectar-rich flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Once established, columbine returns year after year and may gently self-seed when conditions are favorable. Plants perform especially well in areas with morning sun or partial shade and can bring beautiful spring and early-summer color to spots where many other flowering plants struggle.

🌱 Growing Information
How to Grow McKana Giant Columbine from Seed

Planting Depth: Surface sow to 1/8 inch
Germination Time: 21–30 days
Days to Bloom: Typically blooms the second year
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Planting Tips:

For best germination, columbine seeds benefit from a period of cold, moist stratification before planting. Seeds may be sown outdoors in fall so winter weather naturally provides the cold period, or refrigerated in a moist medium for approximately 3–4 weeks before spring planting. Sow seeds very shallowly, as light can help with germination, and keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings are established.

Space plants approximately 12–18 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Columbine prefers consistent moisture but does not like waterlogged conditions. In warmer climates, provide afternoon shade to help plants remain cool and extend the flowering period. Allow some spent flowers to remain if you would like plants to naturally reseed.

🌱 Great for cottage gardens, woodland gardens, pollinator gardens, borders, and containers.
Pot Size: Medium to large container (10–12"+ deep)