Family: Ranunculaceae
Scientific Name: Aquilegia canadensis Little Lanterns
Common Name: Aqulegia Little Lanterns
| Description | A shorter, compact version of Aquilegia canadensis |
| Pronunciation | (ack-wi-LEE-gee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | prefers partial sun, will tolerate full with adequate moisture |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | well drained, humus rich, ph 5.8-6.8 |
| Flowers | red-orange flowers with a yellow corolla, blooms earlier than the species plant |
| Leaves | bluish green, stalked compound leaf with three leaflets that have three divisions. |
| Dimensions | A compact plant reaching 10-12" with the flowers. |
| Propagation | Seeds must be kept at constant moisture and will germinate irregularly over a period of time. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by the Jelitto Seed Company of Germany in 2002. |
| Notes & Reference | Jelitto Seed (www.jelitto.com) |
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