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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: ChrisB on May 28, 2014, 09:29:55 AM

Title: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: ChrisB on May 28, 2014, 09:29:55 AM

I saw this aquilegia in a garden I visited yesterday.  The owner had forgotten the name can anyone help I'd it please?

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: maggiepie on May 28, 2014, 09:53:00 AM

The aquilegia looks to be A. viridiflora, think it is also known as Chocolate Soldier.
Mine are scented.

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: Maggi Young on May 28, 2014, 10:20:40 AM

I agree with Helen - and A. viridiflora has a really wonderful scent - yet another of my favourites!

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: ChrisB on May 28, 2014, 01:50:49 PM

Sure enough, that's it!  Many thanks, I'll get seed and grow it next year.  Lovely thing, and if it's scented too, a bonus!

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: Matt T on March 16, 2015, 02:06:12 PM

Chris, I put seed of A. viridiflora into the exchange last year. Did you get any?? If you missed out, I could send you some this year. As the others say, the scent is wonderful.

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: ChrisB on March 30, 2015, 03:22:31 PM

Hi Matt
I keep a list of seeds I'm after but somehow forgot to put it on my 2015 list so didn't order any. If you have some id love to try it. I love aquilegias.....

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: Matt T on March 30, 2015, 03:26:31 PM

Hi Chris, everything I had from last year went to the Seed Ex. So I'll be sure to keep a look out for seed later this year. The plants are just waking up from their winter slumber now.

Title: Re: Mystery aquilegia
Post by: ChrisB on March 30, 2015, 03:29:08 PM

I'm hopeless... Thought I'd got myself a system to remember what I need to get and again, it failed miserably. At least I no longer rely on my memory....   I'll watch for it this year and will start my 2016 list today!  Thanks....