Perennials, Weeds > Aquilegia > Aquilegia saximontana > Aquilegia saximontana
Aquilegia saximontana
Rocky Mountain Columbine
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Aquilegia |
| Species |
| saximontana |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Pronunciation |
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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 |
| Rocky slopes and cliffs at an altitude of 3,300-4,000 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green leaflets and compound basal leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Blue flowers with blue hooked spurs and stamens 5-8 mm. |
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