Unlike other Aquilegia this little plant is not resistant to deer and is regularly eaten. Moreover, it was nearly overcome by rot whereas...Read More its partner "Little Treasure" has no such issues. Red Hobbit and Little Treasure are in the same planter yet the deer only munch on Red Hobbit leaving LT undisturbed. It is unfortunate as it is a lovely plant.
"Red Hobbit" is a compact version of the popular Aquilegia "Rotstern" or "Crimson Star". It features large, upward facing, long-spurred, ...Read Moreprimarily two-tone flowers with star-like, creamy white corollas (5 petals) and with crimson red sepals and spurs. Bushy yellow stamens add a third color. Triternate, almost fern-like, basal green foliage with a bluish tinge is somewhat suggestive of meadow rue (Thalictrum).
It tolerates a wide range of soils except heavy, poorly drained ones. Remove flowering stems after bloom to encourage additional bloom. Flowering will stop in early to mid-summer. Keep soils uniformly moist after bloom to prolong attractive foliage appearance. When foliage declines, plants may be cut back to the ground. This plant also attracts hummingbirds.
Unlike other Aquilegia this little plant is not resistant to deer and is regularly eaten. Moreover, it was nearly overcome by rot whereas...Read More
"Red Hobbit" is a compact version of the popular Aquilegia "Rotstern" or "Crimson Star". It features large, upward facing, long-spurred, ...Read More