Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Alpine and Rock Garden
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Aquilegia fragrans
Family: Ranunculaceae
(P) to 18″. Fragrant Columbine. Western Himalayas. A wonderful Columbine with delicate, nodding, short-spurred flowers that have pale yellow, cupped centres surrounded by five white, ovate sepals sometimes flushed pale purple. Triternate, rich green foliage is suggestive of Meadow Rue. This species is fantastic for cultivation in the rock garden and has a sweet honeysuckle-like scent. 4 & T1