2010
Aquilegia caerulea
"Red Hobbit"
Flowering period: June - August
Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Simple
Leaf Color Light Green
Placement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Average
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Perennial
Class Best seller 2010
Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Garden origin
Special Features: A very low, compact version of the long familiar and popular 'Rotstern' (Crimson Star) History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1992
Colour: Blazing red with a white corolla
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Dwarf and compact
Foliage: Compound leaves with 2 to 3 smooth, round leaflets each
Height with Flower: 35 cm (14'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirement: Any well-drained soils, pH 5.5 - 6.8
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Use: Plant together with Achillea 'Colorado', Alchemilla mollis 'Select', Digitalis x mertonensis and Polemonium 'Heavenly Habit'
Specialities: Ideal for smaller gardens and container production