Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'

Also Known As

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Chocolate Soldier'
Chocolate Soldier Columbine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 6"-10"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier' plant details

Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer chocolate and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculales
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 10 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fragrant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sweet-scented heirloom from 1902 bearing unusual, nodding, purplish brown petals held in yellow-green sepals. Bright chartreuse anthers add the finishing touch. Very attractive blue-green, fern-like foliage. To 12” tall. Most soils, sun to Lt. shade, avg. water--cut back hard summer; returns with gusto in early spring. Collector’s heirloom!

By: Secret Garden Growers

A weird one from Siberia and China with green spurs that grasp the round hellebore like brownish purple flowers, and accented by the protruding bright yellow stamens; there's nothing else even vaguely like it. 'Chocolate Soldier' is a prime example of attaching a cultivar name to a species, don't be fooled, this does not differ from wild type.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A unique accent, this 12" columbine with its ferny blue-green foliage ; purple-green topped with purple-brown "chocolate" flower will draw eyes and comments! Sun-PSh/Med

By: Forestfarm

A sweet-scented, heirloom Columbine introduced in 1902 bearing unusual, nodding, purplish brown petals held in yellow-green sepals. Bright chartreuse anthers add the finishing touch. Very attractive blue-green, fern-like foliage. To 12” tall. Columbines are tough & reliable perennials tolerant of most soils, though they prefer it rich & loamy. Cut back severly when its appearance begins to wane. Returns with gusto in early Spring.