Aquilegia flabellata pumila 'Mini Star'

Aquilegia flabellata pumila

Columbine

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

This is a dwarf form with disproportionately large flowers.

Height

6-8 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Interesting Notes

The leaves evoke a Geisha's fan.

Bloom Time

May-June

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grows best with morning sun and afternoon shade.
May go dormant in hot summer months.
Cultivate soil around base in late fall.

When to Divide

early spring

Good Companions

Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), American Alumroot (Heuchera )

Characteristics & Attributes

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