Aquilegia, Origami Hybrid Columbine 'Origami Yellow'

Aquilegiax hybrida

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
Species
x hybrida (hy-BRID-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Lewiston, Idaho

Des Plaines, Illinois

Decorah, Iowa

, Manitoba

Ellicott City, Maryland

Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

Hopkins, Minnesota

West Milford, New Jersey

Lima, Ohio

Irving, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Charlottesville, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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M
Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2013 | positive

This variety changed my mind about columbine (I was a lukewarm fan) and about the color yellow in my garden. It is absolutely stunning w...Read More

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West Milford, NJ (Zone 6a) | May 2009 | positive

I grew these from seed last year. Some bloomed the first year, but they are all blooming this year. Really beautiful flowers with a pal...Read More

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