General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2001 Plant Select Winner

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Trade name information:
Series: Swan
Cultivar name: 'Swan Violet and White'
Common names
  • Columbine
Also sold as:
  • Remembrance
  • Aquilegia States Colorado

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-19
 5:15 pm. The spurs of the lower blossom are very uniform and sha
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-17
 10:40 am. Beautiful bud form and colour of bloom..
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-24
 1:13 pm. The spurs can grow to an incredible length.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-24
 1:13 pm. The spurs on the bud have a long way to grow.
Location: Iowa
Date: 2018-05-02
Location: Iowa
Date: 2018-05-02

Date: 2009-05-23

Date: 2009-05-23

Date: 2014-04-04

Date: 2014-04-04

Date: 2014-04-04
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