I'm growing a lovely seed strain of Aquilegia called 'Blazing Star' that I acquired from Plant Delights 5 or 6 years ago. And my property also hosts the native Aquilegia canadensis. http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/BlazingStar28.JPG I just started trying to investigate/research other Aquilegia species to add to my collection. And I am really surprised at how difficult it is. I'm pretty damn proficient with Google searches, and yet I couldn't find basic answers about stuff like what species grows closest to the equator, or is from the mildest climate, or what the natural ranges are (aside from what was provided on UDSA plants database) for species outside of USA. I couldn't find an "Aquilegia Society" so there isn't (apparently) a "go to" website for such information. And sites specializing in selling seeds/plants focus on hybrid seed strains (of mostly European origin), and not really on the species. I'd love to try Aquilegia brevistyla... but I don''t know if it'd survive the heat here. I'd love to try Aquilegia longissima... but I don't know if it'd survive the cold here. Anyway I guess one of the reasons my interest was sparked at the onset of winter, is that my 'Blazing Stars' are so lush and green in spite of the fact temperatures have dropped into the teens already (Fahrenheit). How do they do that?!? Can any PBSer recommend a good "go to" site for Aquilegia information? (I'd rather not have to buy a book... not at first.) Dennis in Cincinnati
