Aquilegia Species, Columbine, Fragrant Granny's Bonnet

Aquilegiafragrans

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
Species
fragrans (FRAY-granz)
Synonym
Aquilegia glauca
Aquilegia suaveolens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
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
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
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:

Seward, Alaska

Richmond, California

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Rohnert Park, CA | February 2019 | neutral

What is the scent like? What is the fragrance similar to? Is it light, honeysuckle-like? Or dianthus-like? Or something else?

A
(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

Aquilegia fragrans is a medium size wild species of columbine which grows well here in my rock garden on a partshady position.

B
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Baa
| May 2002 | neutral

Herbaceous perennial from the Himalayas.

Has divided (2 ternate), soft, blue green leaves. Bears pendant, white or cream, ...Read More

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