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AQUILEGIA canadensis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Origin: | The wild species grows naturally throughout much of North America. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Historical: | Native American Indians used to crush the shiny black seed into a powder and blend in hot water to treat fevers. And bachelors would use the seed paste as a perfume! |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | red with pale yellow corolla |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Height with Flowers: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.15 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.12994 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
885 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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