Canadian Columbine, Canada Columbine, Eastern Red columbine, Wild Columbine, Aquilegia elegans
Native to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America, award-winning Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Canadian Columbine, features nodding, 1-2 in. wide (2-5 cm), long-spurred flowers with scarlet sepals, pale yellow petals, and bushy yellow stamens. They rise elegantly above lovely fern-like foliage, which remains handsome throughout summer, provided the soil is kept moist. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this perennial enjoys good disease resistance and brightens the shade garden!
Aquilegia is a genus of clump-forming, short-lived perennials noted for their late spring to midsummer blooms of single or double, short-spurred or spurless flowers, in a variety of colors ranging from blue to violet to white to pink to red. A classic element of herbaceous borders, Columbines mix beautifully with peonies, irises, alliums, and roses.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Aquilegia |
| Common names | Columbine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Missouri, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Aquilegia |
| Common names | Columbine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Missouri, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Columbine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Columbine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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