Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Aquilegia

Species:

Aquilegia formosa var. truncata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

red, yellow, orange

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 21–42 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; do not cover deeply. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI