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Aquilegia, Hybrid Columbine 'Music Mix'

Aquilegia

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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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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Hardiness

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Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Pink

Red

Pale Yellow

Dark Blue

Lavender

White/Near White

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Smooth

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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kzwaagstra

Decatur, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | positive

I just started growing these this year and they struggled a bit with some fungus at first (it rains constantly through the Spring), but b...Read More

Shelly221

Denver, CO (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

Mine is grown in partial shade, and has a faint sweet aroma.

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