White Dwarf Japanese Fan Columbine - Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba'
Commonly known as fan columbine, this bushy, compact perennial forms a mound only 6-8” tall that produces short-spurred, nodding white flowers late spring to early summer. It is native to eastern Asia. Excellent for use in the front of the perennial border or rock garden.
Water Needs:
Moderate
Flower Attributes:
Cut Flowers
Showy Flowers
Landscape Uses:
Border
Ground Cover
Mass Planting
Specimen
Garden Styles:
Cottage
Modern
Traditional
Zen
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Plant Types:
Height:
12-24"
Spread:
12-24"
Flower Colors:
White
Flower Seasons:
Spring
Special Features:
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Dwarf Plant
Growth Habits:
Compact
Ground Cover
Round
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 3
Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Feed in spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to new growth. Remove spent flowers to promote new blossoms. Cut back plants in fall.
