Aquilegia flabellata 'Alba'

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Aquilegia flabellata

Columbine

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9

This is a lovely white dwarf columbine.

Height

10-12 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

White

Interesting Notes

Columbine means 'dove-like'. This flower often represented the dove of peace in medievil paintings.

Bloom Time

May-June

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Great choice for a rock garden, border plant or a woodland garden. May go dormant in hot summer months. Cultivate around base in late fall.

When to Divide

early spring

Good Companions

Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Peachleaf Bellflower (Campanula persicifolia), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
Exposure
• Partial Shade
Foliage Color
• Gray-Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
• Organic
• Moist but well-drained