Aquilegia flabellata

Aquilegia flabellata
A. flabellata var. pumila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aquilegia
Species: A. flabellata
Binomial name
Aquilegia flabellata
Siebold & Zucc.
Synonyms

Aquilegia akitensis

Aquilegia flabellata, common name Fan Columbine or Dwarf Columbine, is a species of flowering perennial plant in the genus Aquilegia (columbine), of the family Ranunculaceae.

Description

Aquilegia flabellata grows to 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in). in height. It has slightly glaucous, divided leaves. In early summer, it produces pale blue, violet-blue or lavender flowers, about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in width, with creamy-white petals.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

This species is native to Eastern Asia – Japan and Korea. [1]

Cultivation

This low-growing columbine is suitable for cultivation in an alpine garden or rockery. Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use. The compact varieties A. flabellata var. pumila[3] and A. flabellata var. pumila f. alba[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Varieties

Flower of Aquilegia flabellata f. alba
Flower of Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis 'Rosea' at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia

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References

  1. 1 2 Plants for a future
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila". Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  4. "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. alba". Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  5. Varieties on Royal Horticultural Society


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