false columbine
Aquilegia ecalcarata
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
False columbine (Aquilegia ecalcarata) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Maltese cross, Snake's head, Fountain grass, and Pansy.
Native range
Asia.