Aquilegia Species, Small-flowered Columbine
Aquilegia micrantha
| Family: | Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a) (Info) |
| Species: | micrantha (my-KRANTH-uh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Aquilegia eastwoodiae |
| Synonym: | Aquilegia lithophila |
| Synonym: | Aquilegia navajonis |
| Synonym: | Aquilegia pallens |
| Synonym: | Semiaquilegia eastwoodiae |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Bright Yellow
Dark Blue
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
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:
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
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jan 26, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: This species is native to Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Its flowers are not unlike a small-flowered version of a long-spurred type columbine (eg. A. chrysantha). The flower colour of this species is quite variable; white, yellow, pink, lavender or blue. Its dainty growth habit makes it useful for a shaded rockery. |
