Aquilegia canadensis
Wild Columbine
- Nodding, red and yellow bell- like flowers with upward spurred petals in April- May, occasionally June
- Pt.shade
- Sandy, well drained soils, medium loam, sandy loam rocky outcrops
- Natural habitat: dry rocky woodlands to moist, well drained forests
- Short lived perennial, readily self sows
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Zone: 3-8
Color: Red
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Humming-birds
Attributes:
- Native
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Self seeds in optimum conditions
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Clump forming
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained