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.
| Aquilegia flabellata | |
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| A. flabellata var. pumila | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. flabellata
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| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia flabellata | |
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Aquilegia akitensis | |
Description edit
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.[1][2] Its appearance is very similar to that of Aquilegia sibirica.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
This species is native to Eastern Asia – Japan and Korea.[1]
Cultivation edit
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 edit
- Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar'
- Aquilegia flabellata 'Sapphire'
- 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'
- 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
References edit
- ^ a b Plants for a future
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Columbines". University of Saskatchewan. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila". Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. alba". Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Varieties on Royal Horticultural Society
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