Aquilegia Species, Green-Flowered Columbine

Aquilegiaviridiflora

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
Species
viridiflora (vir-id-uh-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Aquilegia atropurpurea
Aquilegia burjatica
Aquilegia dahurica
Aquilegia flava
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

Aquilegia viridiflora is a personal favorite of mine. I can grow it in my garden succesful since now six year. It comes easy from seeds I...Read More

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Baa
| May 2002 | neutral

A short lived perennial from Russia and China.

Has soft green, divided leaves. Bears pendant, scented flowers with green s...Read More

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