Aquilegia rockii

Also Known As

Columbine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 10"-18"
W: 10"-18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Aquilegia rockii plant details

Aquilegia rockii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer 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 rockii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculales
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aquilegia rockii

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Some 75 years ago, Joseph Rock gathered seed from this elegant beauty in China's Szechwan kingdom. Elevated on stems that mimic a dancer's grace, the pendant flowers are richly colored in deep lilac shades. White-edged corollas enhance the large, short-spurred blooms above a pleasing foliar mound.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

We grew this Columbine from seed collected in Tibet by our friend and Tibetan mycological expert Daniel Winkler. This is a slender and quietly charming species with muted soft purple flowers. Named for plant hunting explorer Joseph Rock, we have seen this ourselves in Yunnan growing in partly shaded moist slopes.