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Aquilegia, European Columbine, European Crowsfoot, Granny's Bonnets 'Winky Double Dark Blue and White'

Aquilegiavulgaris

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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

vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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turektaylor

Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | positive

i planted this in late dec 08. we subsequently had an un- Godly cold winter ( it actually heaved the ground, which hasn't happened here i...Read More

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