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Aquilegia ecalcarata

Also Known As

Semiaquilegia ecalcarata
False Columbine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Aquilegia ecalcarata plant details

Aquilegia ecalcarata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer burgundy 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. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aquilegia ecalcarata

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae, ranunculales
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, edging plant, long-blooming, rare, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aquilegia ecalcarata

USDA Zones: 6a - 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

Usually Semiaquilegia turns out to be some double flowered Aquilegia vulgaris thing however occasionally you get lucky and get the real thing which we did, a delicate Chinese columbine relative with little spurless flowers, I suppose if you were really lucky they would turn out to be Paraquilegia grandiflora however this generally involves pacts with the devil and blood sacrifices ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Slender perennial to 18" tall with hairy stems tinged purple. Closely related to Aquilegia, but flowers are not spurred. Basal leaves to 12" long are gray-green. Flowers appear in loose panicles colored wine-red from mid-spring to summer. Consider for rock gardens or the front of a border in any soil with full sun. Plants have reseeded in our garden in moister sites. Moderate water. Hardy to 0F. West China.