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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
  • European Columbine
  • European Crowfoot
  • Granny's Bonnet
  • Columbine

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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2021-04-28
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by stilldew
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-05-19
This charming columbine is best viewed up close.

Date: 2016

Date: 2013-05-21
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-11
Dorothy Rose is covered with buds held well above the foliage.
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2013-05-06
View of flower interior
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-05-09

Date: 2012-04-19
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2012-05-06

Date: 2013-05-25
Dorothy Rose is a small columbine that is best viewed close up.
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
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Comments:
  • Posted by stilldew (Southeast NE - Zone 5b) on May 21, 2013 8:54 AM concerning plant:
    Small downward facing blooms are a delicate pink.
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piksihk On February 2, 2018 Seeds sown
HW
piksihk On January 25, 2016 Seeds sown
front bed; didn't germ
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