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Aquilegia ×hybrida
Also called Green Flowered Columbine
Aquilegia × hybrida is a hardy perennial hybrid of two columbines, grown for its spurred, often bicoloured flowers in May and June. It grows best in a cool, sheltered spot with well-drained soil and some afternoon shade in hot weather.
Aquilegia × hybrida is a hybrid species of columbine, the result of a cross between Aquilegia vulgaris and Aquilegia canadensis.
Varieties of Aquilegia × hybrida are very popular garden plants and widely grown commercially. Notable cultivars include:
Biedermeier Group hybrids: 30–45cm, white, purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers
Aquilegia alpina · Aquilegia amaliae · Fan Columbine · Aquilegia apuana · Aquilegia aradanica · Aquilegia aragonensis · Dark Columbine · Aquilegia atrovinosa · Atwood's Columbine · Aquilegia aurea · Aquilegia ballii · Aquilegia baluchistanica
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
