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Posted 05/31/2023 in Perennial

Aquilegia canadensis

A beautiful woodland native perennial, Aquilegia canadensis has intricate red and yellow bell-like flowers with unique, backward-pointed nectar tubes. Columbine is attractive to a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit tolerate. Green to blue-green biternate foliage remains attractive throughout the summer.

Post Details

Latin Name
Aquilegia canadensis
Common Name
Columbine
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
Leaf miner

Plant Story

A beautiful woodland native perennial, Aquilegia canadensis has intricate red and yellow bell-like flowers with unique, backward-pointed nectar tubes. Columbine is attractive to a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit tolerate. Green to blue-green biternate foliage remains attractive throughout the summer.

Special Care Instructions

Remove stems after bloom for second bloom. Freely self-seeds. Wide range of soil tolerances.

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