Aquilegia flabellata

Aquilegia flabellata is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Aquilegia in the family Ranunculaceae. Native to North and East Asia, the species is found in China, Korea, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, and Japan. The species is commonly known as the fan columbine and some authorities, such as Flora of China, accept the species under the taxonomic name Aquilegia japonica. A dwarf variety of the species, A. flabellata var. pumila, is native to Japan. In cultivation, there are several cultivars of the species – with over 40 cultivars of A. flabellata var. pumila alone – possessing diverse physical attributes. Within its native range, A. flabellata occurs in mountain forests and on cliffs and slopes at elevations between 1,400 m (4,600 ft) and 2,500 m (8,200 ft) above sea level. The species can grow stems which reach heights of 45 cm (18 in) tall. Flowering occurs in July within its native Chinese range. The flowers feature blueish-purple sepals and petal blades that are pu......read more on Wikipedia.