Aquilegia alpina
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Alpine columbine
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Partial sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions of Europe
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Aquilegia alpina is
Aquilegia alpina is a herbaceous alpine plant from the mountains of Europe. You will recognize it by its nodding, spurred flowers that sit above a mound of delicate foliage.
Living with this plant requires paying attention to its preference for cool conditions. It does best when you provide it with partial sun and consistent, medium moisture.
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The plant contains cyanogenic glycosides which can cause irritation or illness if ingested.
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People and Aquilegia alpina
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern era
Mountain origins
People living in the European mountains first encountered this plant in its rocky, high-altitude habitats. It remained a wild subject for centuries.
- 18th century
Early botanical study
Botanists began documenting the plant as they categorized mountain flora. It started to appear in early European garden records.
- Modern era
Garden cultivation
You now find this plant in gardens that offer a cool climate. It is primarily managed through seed propagation to maintain its alpine characteristics.
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Frequently asked about Aquilegia alpina
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Aquilegia alpina?
Aquilegia alpina is a species in the Aquilegia genus. Commonly known as Alpine columbine, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions of Europe.
How do you care for Aquilegia alpina?
Reference care guidance for Aquilegia alpina: partial sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Aquilegia alpina?
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