Aquilegia flabellata 'Alba'
Columbine
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
This is a lovely white dwarf columbine. The leaves evoke a Geisha's fan.
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)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
| • | Organic |
