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When to Plant Columbine in Mc Clure, Pennsylvania (17841)

Location

Mc Clure, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code

17841

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Columbine seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Aquilegia vulgaris
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 18-36"
Spread 18"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Partial Shade to Full Sun

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 21-30 days

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Growing Columbine in Zone 6b

Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a popular garden vegetable. In Mc Clure, Pennsylvania, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Columbine seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.