General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Fan Columbine
  • Columbine

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Location: calgary
Date: 2015-04-23
new plant!  I love the simplicity of the bloom.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-02
 7:57 pm. The name Columbine comes from the dove like shapes of t
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-04-29
 7:04 pm. A different form and texture for an Aquilegia.
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-05-08
This is a pure white flower over blue grey foliage.
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2013-05-01
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-05-08

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