Aquilegia alpina (Hensol's harebell,blue columbine)

Botanical name: Aquilegia alpina
Common name(s): Hensol's harebell,blue columbine
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

With its granny-bonnet-like flower and dissected, dark green leaves, this dark blue columbine adds an attractive dimension to the soft pastel shades normally seen in the garden. It flowers in spring and early summer.

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Aquilegia alpina requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Aquilegia alpina
Plant Care	Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	0.4 m * Natural
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	August September October November Hensol’s harebell has granny-bonnet-like flowers. It flowers in spring and early summer.
Common name(s)	Hensol's harebell,blue columbine
Origin	This plant originates in the European Alps.
Foliage	Hensol’s harebell has dissected, dark green leaves.
Other languages	Blou akelei (A)

August September October November Hensol’s harebell has granny-bonnet-like flowers. It flowers in spring and early summer.

Hensol’s harebell has dissected, dark green leaves.

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Aquilegia alpina (Hensol's harebell,blue columbine)