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Aquilegia, Hybrid Columbine, Spurless Columbine 'Ruby Port'

Aquilegiax hybrida

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Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
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Species
x hybrida (hy-BRID-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Chicago, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Wallkill, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Bellevue, Washington

Kalama, Washington

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janelp_lee
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | April 2015 | positive

Very easy to grow. I think it is as easy to seed as other traditional varieties of columbine. I usually cut the flower stems as cut flower.

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berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Medium 24". zone 3-8. An older variety that is being reintroduced. Double flowers of rich, dark red. Like all Columbines, likes a moist s...Read More

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Weezingreens
Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2002 | positive

Aquilegia x hybrida 'Ruby Port' has a habit similar to Nora Barlows. The blooms are a wine red, and the foliage is often burnished with r...Read More

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