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Aquilegia viridiflora
Columbine, 耧斗菜 Lou Dou Cai (Chinese)
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Aquilegia |
| Species |
| viridiflora |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 20 |
| Height |
| 15-50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Pests |
| With downy mildew plants will be deformed in spring from any systemic infection, in summer new infections will arise as yellow patches on the leaves, followed by brownish-red marks on the stems and deformed leaves. There is no chemical available. Picking off the diseased leaves may be effective however some plants may need to be destroyed (burning is best). |
| Habitat |
| Forests, valleys, grassy slopes and along streams at an altitude of 200-2,400 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Pubescent to subglabrous with a glabrous underside, leaflets have 2 lobes and are obovate. |
| Flower Description |
| 3-7 flowers per stem, pendulous flowers, 1.6-2 cm in diameter with 2 cm stamens and yellow anthers. |
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