| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 16-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Pink Red White Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65-70F Days to germinate: 21-28 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Do not cover. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Can direct sow in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 6-18" apart. Thin to strongest plant. Likes some shade in hot climates. Cut back old stems for repeat bloom. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| carlysuko | On January 25, 2018 | Potted up Potted up six healthy plants. |
| carlysuko | On December 3, 2017 | Seeds germinated Seeds starting to germinate hooray! |
| carlysuko | On November 18, 2017 | Seeds sown Seeds sown in six cell pack with jiffy seed starting mix mixed with perlite. If does not germinate after a couple weeks I will stick in fridge. Obtained seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds. |
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| Aquilegia cultivar by Cyclaminist | May 8, 2015 8:16 AM | 4 |
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