Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Aquilegia

Species:

Aquilegia vitalii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, blue

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 21–30 days

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and prolonged over several weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI