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Aquilegia 'Ruby Port'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Ruby Port

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
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
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
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:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

AQUILEGIA RUBY PORT (x hybrida) Medium 24". zone 3-8.This is a great older variety now being reintroduced. Double flowers of rich, dark red. Like all Columbines, likes a moist spot in rich soil.
General Information:
We offer many forms of this wonderful flower. Some flowers form a delicate star of outer petals surrounding an inner ring with yellow centers - some have long spurs that project out behind the blossoms - others are spur-less with double blossoms. All are graceful, with blue-green foliage, at home in formal or cottage settings, with its flowers at the center of attention. A wealth of flowers in sun or shade. All self-sow without being annoying, and will yield interesting hybrids if others are close by to cross pollinate.
(FROM BLUESTONE)

Positive Weezingreens On Aug 11, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

Aquilegia x hybrida 'Ruby Port' has a habit similar to Nora Barlows. The blooms are a wine red, and the foliage is often burnished with red, as well. Since columbine are inclined to cross polinate, it is best to purchase live plants or purchase seed which has been monitored during pollination.

Regional...

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

Kalama, Washington



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