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Aquilegiaatrata

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Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
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Species
atrata (at-RAH-tuh)
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Synonym
Aquilegia atroviolacea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Berea, Kentucky

Marietta, Mississippi

Piedmont, Missouri

Utica, New York

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Mill City, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Kalama, Washington

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Ancolie88
(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

Aquilegia atrata is a easy garden plant which is also native here in Austria. Its color looks great on a white ore yellow wall

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