Wild Columbine - Aquilegia canadensis

Phonetic:  ah-kwih-LEE-jee-ah kan-ah-DEN-sis

Wild Columbine is one of the first plants to provide nectar in the spring for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The colorful flowers are red flowing into yellow. Besides being an early bloomer, Columbine will tolerate a large range of soil and sun types, so you'll have success with it in full sun as well as shade. It can grow in pine tree areas and is deer resistant.

• Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
• Native Northeast Region:  BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure:  Full Sun to Shade
• Flower Color:  Red, Yellow
• Bloom Time:  April, May, June
• Soil Type:  Medium to Dry
• Mature Plant Size:  2'H, 1'W
• Plant Spacing:  10-17"
• Host Plant: Columbine Duskywing, Columbine Borer Moth 
• Attracts:  Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Advantages:  Deer resistant
• Landscape Uses:  Ground cover, Butterfly garden, cottage garden, rock garden, meadows
• Companion Plants: Woodland Phlox, Jacob's Ladder, Early Figwort
• Deer Resistant