Aquilegia, Hybrid Columbine 'Crimson Star'

Aquilegia

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aquilegia (a-kwi-LEE-jee-a)
Synonym
Aquilegia caerulea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chico, California

Sacramento, California

Des Plaines, Illinois

Niles, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Brookeville, Maryland

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Lincoln, Nebraska

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Newport, North Carolina

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Saint George, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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A
(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

I love this columbine! Its amazing and impressive. grwos very well here in Austria

C
| April 2011 | positive

My 'experimental experience just for a 'wild small garden' just started this year when i boughted Aquilegia 'Crimson-Red star' to join so...Read More

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Wellsville, NY (Zone 4b) | July 2009 | positive

I've had this since '05 and I think it is my prettiest columbine. I love the red and white flowers and this year my plant had dozens.

C
Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | July 2009 | positive

A pleasant columbine that provides masses of cheery flowers. It doesn't seem to be susceptible to many maladies that some other columbine are.

P
(Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

A great plant for a moist cottage garden. Produces red flowers with a white inner petal and a yellow centre in spring through summer. Won...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | May 2002 | positive

The Columbine Crimson Star produces red flowers with a yellow center. Aquilegia grows best in partial sun to partial shade.

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