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Aquilegia canadensis

Wild Columbine, Canadian Columbine

Red flowers with yellow centers hang like drifts of softly illuminated lanterns in April and May. Excellent as a shady rock garden naturalizer, it also is quite content in average garden conditions. Occurs naturally in rich rocky woods, north-facing slopes, cliffs, ledges, pastures, and roadside banks. Native to all states east of the Rockies, but not found in Louisiana.

Wild Columbine Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure Shade Part Sun	Soil Moisture Needs Moist Good Drainage Average	Season of Interest (Flowering) Late Spring / Early Summer
Nature Attraction Butterflies Hummingbirds	Critter Resistance Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant	Growth Rate Medium

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips for Wild Columbine

Columbine thrives in part to full shade, in any well-drained soil. Plants tolerate full sun if temperatures are cool, but they prefer partial shade. They may go dormant in mid summer if stressed by heat or drought, but will emerge again in late winter. Plants reseed readily and plantings may double in size in two years.