| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 9 to 15 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Aquilegia are extremely promiscuous (prone to hybridizing) so garden-collected seed is often the product of hybridization. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| ShawnSteve | On March 8, 2021 | Seeds germinated Just a few have sprouted. I expect more to sprout, as they're a bit "erratic" about germinating. |
| ShawnSteve | On December 8, 2020 | Seeds sown |
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