Biology:Aquilegia flabellata
| 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 Siebold & Zucc.
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| Synonyms | |
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Aquilegia akitensis | |
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.[1][2] Its appearance is very similar to that of Aquilegia sibirica.[3]
Distribution and habitat
This species is native to Eastern Asia – Japan and Korea.[1]
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
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Plants for a future
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "Columbines". University of Saskatchewan. 2 May 2021. https://gardening.usask.ca/articles-and-lists/articles-plant-descriptions/perennials/colombine.php.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila". http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=151. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. alba". http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=5981. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ Varieties on Royal Horticultural Society
Wikidata ☰ Q11342575 entry
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