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Aquilegia, Green-flowered Columbine 'Chocolate Soldier'

Aquilegiaviridiflora

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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
viridiflora (vir-id-uh-FLOR-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Des Plaines, Illinois

Fallston, Maryland

Hamilton, Ohio

Newalla, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Santaquin, Utah

Lexington, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Ficurinia
Portland, OR | November 2008 | positive

I have several hundred different plants and this is by far my favorite. Even though I have about 8 or 9 now, I still seem to grow more of...Read More

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sugarshokt
Cambridge, ON (Zone 5b) | May 2006 | positive

I planted this last year in a raised bed...and it was the first one to pop up this spring! It's grown twice the size this spring, and t...Read More

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