Wild Columbine
Perennial

Wild Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Nodding red-and-yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds love on a self-sowing native that naturalizes along woodland edges.

Bloom Season
Apr - Jun
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Part Sun4-6 hours
Part Shade2-4 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-9
Bloom Colors
Red
Yellow
Traits
Native Species Pollinator Friendly Hummingbird Magnet Deer Resistant
Soil
LoamSandy
Pairs Well With
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