| Description | Crimson Star Columbine (Aquilegia) is a taller Columbine with red and white flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ack-wi-LEE-gee-a) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny, best in moderate shade, partial shade |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | outer red petals, inner white petals, yellow stamen |
| Leaves | held in groups of three (ternate), on long petioles, green to blue gray color |
| Dimensions | 24 by 24 inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | As the foliage gets shabby and leaf minors invade the leaves, cut back the plant. It will respond with fresh foliage and few flowers in the fall. Leaf minors won't kill the plant they just create yellow streaks in the leaves |
| Propagation | seed, respondes to cold treatment, 6-8 weeks in the frig |
| Cultivar Origin | A red selection from the famous McKana columbine group. |
| Misc Facts | The word Aquilegia stands for eagle in Latin. The flower is a symbol for folly. Maybe because it resembles a jesters hat. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #176-Aquilegia (Robert Nord) |
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