Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Aquilegia

Species:

Aquilegia yangii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–45 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI