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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Aquilegia flabellata
dwarf fan-shaped columbine
Flower Colors
Description
A compact perennial to 15cm in height, with slightly glaucous, divided leaves and 1-3 nodding flowers 3cm in width, with light violet-blue sepals and spurs and creamy-white petals
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Rock gardenCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and bedsGarden edging