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Aquilegia exima |
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Van Houtte's Columbine |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Dense clumping form |
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Size: |
2'h x
3'w |
Deciduous: |
Drought
deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
April to
August |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Red-Yellowish |
Hardiness: |
5,000' to
10,000' |
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Exposure: |
Full sun to
part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky and acidic |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Ranunculaceae |
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Distribution: |
Mount Pinos region; from Ventura County
to Mendecino County |
Habitat: |
Seeps, moist ravines, mixed evergreen or
coniferous forests. |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds collect nectar from the flowers.
Birds eat seeds. |
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Description: |
A large and showy Columbine with a long
blooming season. Use in a mixed border in partial sun. Some summer
moisture is best. |
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