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Aquilegia Species, Columbine

Aquilegiaottonis

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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

ottonis (o-TOE-nis)

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Synonym

Aquilegia magellensis

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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