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East Asian species of columbine
Aquilegia flabellata , common name fan columbine or dwarf columbine , is a
species of flowering
perennial plant in the
genus
Aquilegia (columbine), of the
family Ranunculaceae.
Description
Aquilegia flabellata grows to 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in). in height. It has slightly glaucous, divided leaves. In early summer, it produces pale blue, violet-blue or lavender flowers, about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in width, with creamy-white
petals .
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[2] Its appearance is very similar to that of
Aquilegia sibirica .
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Distribution and habitat
This species is
native to Eastern Asia –
Japan and
Korea .
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Cultivation
This low-growing columbine is suitable for cultivation in an
alpine garden or
rockery . Numerous
cultivars have been selected for garden use. The compact varieties A. flabellata var. pumila
[4] and A. flabellata var. pumila f. alba
[5] have gained the
Royal Horticultural Society 's
Award of Garden Merit .
Varieties
Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar'
Aquilegia flabellata 'Sapphire'
Aquilegia flabellata f. alba
Flower of Aquilegia flabellata f. alba
Aquilegia flabellata Jewel Series
Aquilegia flabellata soft pink
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Pink' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata Cameo Series
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Blue' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo White' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Blush' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Blue Jewel' (Jewel Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Pink Jewel' (Jewel Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Rose' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata nana yezoense
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy White' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy Pink' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy Purple' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy Blue' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Pink Topaz' (Jewel Series)
Aquilegia flabellata double white
Aquilegia flabellata 'Georgia' (State Series)
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila 'Snowflakes'
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy Deep Purple' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Fantasy Light Salmon' (Fantasy Series)
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila 'Atlantis'
Flower of Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis 'Rosea' at the
Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Aquilegia flabellata Fantasy Series, mixed
Aquilegia flabellata f. alba 'White Angel'
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Pink and White' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Blue and White' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo Rose and White' (Cameo Series)
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila 'Silver Edge'
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila 'Flore Pleno'
Aquilegia flabellata from Rebun-to, Japan
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. konoi
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis
Aquilegia flabellata f. alba 'White Jewel' (Jewel Series)
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis 'Rosea'
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. alba
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila from Mount Hakkoda, Japan
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References