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purple columbine at rp

Family: Ranunculaceae

Above: purple columbine, Below: wild columbine flower Use: woodlands, shady gardens, borders, beds, containers
wild columbine

Plant: short-lived perennial to 36"

Origin: forests, fields, and mountains of Northern Hemisphere

Zone
: 3 - 8

Flowers
: very intricate with five tubular petals arranged in a circle

Foliage: mounding glaucous foliage

Culture
: sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Reseeds and hybridizes freely.



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