Wild columbines have dainty red and yellow flowers on long stems above clumps of bright green foliage. They self-seed reliably to form vigorous naturalized colonies.
Latin Name
Aquilegia canadensis
Family
Ranunculaceae
Also Known As
Eastern Red Columbine Canadian Columbine
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Eastern North America
History
William Faris planted these in his Maryland garden in 1790.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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