Aquilegia alpina
Alpine Columbine
Aquilegia alpina is the true alpine columbine and is a clump-forming perennial with deep blue-green foliage and violet blue flowers in late spring and early summer. The alpine columbine is a compact species, growing up to 30cm, that is ideal for rich soils in sun or part shade. Often can re-bloom in autumn. It is hardy to minus 30°C.
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Full sun to deep shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Alpine Columbine
Latin name
Aquilegia alpina
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Aquilegia alpina
Aquilegia alpina is the true alpine columbine and is a clump-forming perennial with deep blue-green foliage and violet blue flowers in late spring and early summer. The alpine columbine is a compact species, growing up to 30cm, that is ideal for rich soils in sun or part shade. Often can re-bloom in autumn. It is hardy to minus 30°C.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Flowers from late spring to early summer. Remove flower stems at base after flowering or, leave to collect seed.
When to plant
From Mid Autumn TO Early Spring
Plant in autumn or spring in moist but well drained soil
Propagation by seed Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seeds into flowering position.
Propagation by seed
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Sow seeds into flowering position.