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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) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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 Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On May 28, 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 Apr 29, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
A beautiful selection with fully double, purplish black, spurless blossoms that resemble small dahlias. This variety was bred especially for cut flower production. It also works well in containers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Easily grown from seed. The small, dark double flowers are especially lovely with the pastels of spring blooming plants. Fertilome's Triple Action Plus sprayed a few times early in the season seems to have prevented marring of the foliage from leaf miners. Even when not in bloom, the foliage is very attractive.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
San Francisco, California Plainfield, Illinois Switz City, Indiana Benton, Kentucky Ellicott City, Maryland Buffalo, New York Cleveland, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania Columbia, South Carolina Hendersonville, Tennessee Kalama, Washington Seattle, Washington Owen, Wisconsin
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