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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Aquilegia flabellata is a dwarf columbine, bearing blue nodding flowers over a compact mound of waxy grey-green foliage. It's perfect for growing in the rock garden, as path edging or in containers. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Aquilegia flabellata in moist soil in partial shade. Plants are relatively short-lived so allow them to self-seed.

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Aquilegia ‘Flabellata’ and wildlife

Aquilegia ‘Flabellata’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Aquilegia ‘Flabellata’ poisonous?

Aquilegia ‘Flabellata’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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