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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12 to 27 inches (30-70cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Blue and white.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Siberian Columbine
  • Columbine

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Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Location: Grassy Creek, NC
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: April 26, 2008
Photo by KENPEI

Date: c. 1900
illustration from Robinson's 'The English Flower Garden', 1900
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: April 26, 2008
Photo by KENPEI

Photo by Leo Michels

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