Aquilegia micrantha var. grahamii — Graham's Columbine
One of the more unusual and localized North American columbines, Aquilegia micrantha var. grahamii is a beautiful, compact species with glandular, blue-green foliage and nodding flowers combining rich red-fuchsia sepals and spurs with contrasting yellow petals, sometimes in lighter shades to almost white (these are seed grown so expect variability) The flowers are held just above the foliage and have an exceptionally refined appearance.
Graham's Columbine is endemic to northeastern Utah, where it is restricted to a handful of deep, shaded canyons on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains. It grows in sandy soils beneath sandstone cliffs and in the hanging-garden habitats created by persistent seepage. This highly specialized habitat gives the plant a natural affinity for cool, rocky conditions with excellent drainage but dependable moisture during the growing season.
An exceptional choice for the serious rock gardener, particularly for a shaded or partially shaded trough, sandstone planting, or cool crevice where the roots can remain moist while the crown stays well drained. It is not a plant for hot, dry exposure; reproducing the cool seepage conditions of its native hanging gardens will give the best results. A rare and fascinating columbine for collectors interested in geographically restricted plants of the Colorado Plateau
Aquilegia micrantha var. grahamii — Graham's Columbine
One of the more unusual and localized North American columbines, Aquilegia micrantha var. grahamii is a beautiful, compact species with glandular, blue-green foliage and nodding flowers combining rich red-fuchsia sepals and spurs with contrasting yellow petals, sometimes in lighter shades to almost white (these are seed grown so expect variability) The flowers are held just above the foliage and have an exceptionally refined appearance.
Graham's Columbine is endemic to northeastern Utah, where it is restricted to a handful of deep, shaded canyons on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains. It grows in sandy soils beneath sandstone cliffs and in the hanging-garden habitats created by persistent seepage. This highly specialized habitat gives the plant a natural affinity for cool, rocky conditions with excellent drainage but dependable moisture during the growing season.
An exceptional choice for the serious rock gardener, particularly for a shaded or partially shaded trough, sandstone planting, or cool crevice where the roots can remain moist while the crown stays well drained. It is not a plant for hot, dry exposure; reproducing the cool seepage conditions of its native hanging gardens will give the best results. A rare and fascinating columbine for collectors interested in geographically restricted plants of the Colorado Plateau
