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Perennials
Lime Sorbet
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- Genus: Aquilegia
- Genus classification: Carl Linnaeus, Sweden
- Species: Hybrid
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Origin: Northern hemisphere
- Common name: Columbine
- Trade name: Lime Sorbet
- Flower: Double
- Colour: Light green to nearly white
- Bloom time: Late spring early summer
- Leaves: Trifoliate, leaflets in threes (shamrock-shaped)
- Colour: Blue-green
- Texture: Smooth
- Height: 32" (80 cm)
- Exposure: Prefers light shade
- Soil: Light, sandy and plenty of organic matter
- Propagation:
- Allow to self-sow
- Sow directly in the garden in late summer or spring
- Sow seeds indoors after chilling seeds at 4-5C (40F)
- Germination: 30 - 50 days
- Hardiness: 3 to 7
- Reference: United States Department of Agriculture
- Location:: Artist garden, zone 4b
- Comments: Garden Journal
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