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Aquilegia 'Crimson Star'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Crimson Star
Additional cultivar information: (aka Rotstern, Red Star)

Synonym:Aquilegia caerulea

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Weezingreens
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By Lilith
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By TBGDN
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By msnthrop
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By dicentra63
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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive TBGDN On Feb 28, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Having grown several strains of Columbines, this is one of my favorites. However, this particular cultivar is sensitive to severe cold and prolonged freezes (5a/b). At best I am only able to grow it for a maximum of three years, and then only if winters are not severe, and there is a thick snow cover. Even under these conditions it is a worthwhile plant. Other cultivars such as the 'Nora Barlow' and 'siberica' thrive and flourish here without regard to cold.

Positive pokerboy On Sep 11, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
()
(Zone 8b) wrote:

A great plant for a moist cottage garden. Produces red flowers with a white inner petal and a yellow centre in spring through summer. Wonderful maiden hair like foliage that is evergreen. This perrenial is hady down -15 degrees. Aquilegia 'crimson star' is perfect for a cottage garden. pokerboy.

Positive Lilith On May 23, 2002, Lilith from Durham
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

The Columbine Crimson Star produces red flowers with a yellow center. Aquilegia grows best in partial sun to partial shade.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chico, California
Sacramento, California
Niles, Illinois
Macy, Indiana
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Lincoln, Nebraska
Newport, North Carolina
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Saint George, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Lexington, Virginia



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