Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

Columbine is an openly branching plant bears abundant red and yellow nodding flowers in spring. Columbine's distinctive flowers offer nectar to butterflies and hummingbirds. Tolerates part sun.

Nodding spring flowers are nectar-rich
Foliage is attractive long after flowers
Naturalizes well

Height:

18-24 Inches

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Spread:

10-12 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Songbirds
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Perennial
Program
• MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
• Grow Native!
Attributes
• Mass Planting
• Border or Bed
• Midwest Native
• Drought Tolerant
• Naturalizing
• Great Foliage
• Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
• Ground Cover