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Hardiness: 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) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Rose/Mauve Red Pale Green White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Nov 26, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Aquilegia is regarded as dangerous, in particular the seeds and roots. However, their acrid flavor generally helps to avoids poisonings.
The flowers of various species of Aquilegia were noted as historically being consumed with other fresh greens, and are reported to be very sweet, and safe if consumed in small quantities. The plant's seeds and roots are highly poisonous however, and contain cardiogenic toxins which cause both severe gastroenteritis and heart palpitations if consumed as food. However, this plant is better avoided due to its high toxicity; columbine poisonings may be fatal.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents, and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Jun 17, 2007, cmccrell from Honeoye Falls, NY wrote:
Mine is a very tall (about 30") plant, with dark purple/red blossoms. Very pretty. Had to stake it, and it does get leaf miners to some degree during early- or mid-June, but all in all a nice plant. I have it installed next to a shed, in a mix of topsoil, cow manure, and peat, between a foot-wide swath of gravel and the lawn.
On Apr 7, 2006, SW_gardener from (Steven) GTA, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:
I really enjoy this plant, I've had it for a long time. Over the past few years it went down hill quite a bit but recently I moved it to a more sunny location and I think it will be fine. Has given me lots of seedlings. Some solid burgundy.
On Jan 17, 2006, Breezymeadow from Culpeper, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
I've been growing this lovely plant successfully for the past 10 years in a semi-shady spot surrounding a bird bath. It sprouted from a pack of Burpee's "Mixed Wildflowers For Shade" that I simply scattered there, & has done quite well.
Not only do the older plants return faithfully every year, but they also reseed prodigiously, providing me with a number of new seedlings. Two years ago, a couple of the new seedlings sported pristine, pure white blooms, which are extremely attractive, especially mixed in with the original burgundies, & I hope to collect seeds from those & see if they'll grow & bloom true.
The deer & rabbits seem to leave these plants alone, & except for the usual & common affliction of leaf miners later in the growing season, they appear to be impervious to any other pests/diseases.
On May 14, 2004, Karenn from Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I had an unusual variety of this series that was blue & white rather than the more common pink & white. This has now "mutated" to a very dark bluish-purple (very hardy, also!).
On May 12, 2004, WUVIE from Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
I just recently learned what the name of this wonderful plant is....but have grown it for years and I love it!
In fact, I've given away large chunks of it, moved it
all over my garden and now that I am aware of it's name, even more in love with it!
Years ago I received the seeds in a trade. I planted
them but never knew what to expect or what would come up. For several years I've cared for and admired this plant in several locations about our garden, even at the base of a black walnut tree.
It looks good most of the year unless we have a
very dry summer. Love it, love it, love it!
On Mar 19, 2003, CanadaGoose from Oakville, ON (Zone 5b) wrote:
Short spurred and less attractive than it's long spurred cousins. Colours are generally stronger and brighter, and flowers have many more petals, giving a very ruffled effect.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Huntington Beach, California Los Angeles, California Bridgeport, Connecticut Ashton, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Washington, Illinois Evansville, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Monticello, Iowa Urbandale, Iowa Manhattan, Kansas Hebron, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Holland, Massachusetts Honeoye Falls, New York Elizabeth City, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Lebanon, Ohio Hulbert, Oklahoma Ashland, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania Fort Worth, Texas Suffolk, Virginia Kalama, Washington Monroe, Washington Owen, Wisconsin
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