Aquilegia canadensis / COLUMBINE
Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Columbine, is a native perennial that features unique, trumpet-shaped flowers with spurred petals. The blossoms are typically red and yellow, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees with their vibrant colors and nectar. The plant has finely cut, blue-green leaves that form a clump at the base, creating an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers. Columbine thrives in woodland edges, meadows, and partially shaded areas, preferring moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy and low-maintenance plant, often used in naturalized gardens or as an ornamental addition to cottage-style landscapes.
· ORIGIN - NC native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - red, yellow center
· HEIGHT - 12-36"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Columbine, is a native perennial that features unique, trumpet-shaped flowers with spurred petals. The blossoms are typically red and yellow, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees with their vibrant colors and nectar. The plant has finely cut, blue-green leaves that form a clump at the base, creating an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers. Columbine thrives in woodland edges, meadows, and partially shaded areas, preferring moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy and low-maintenance plant, often used in naturalized gardens or as an ornamental addition to cottage-style landscapes.
· ORIGIN - NC native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - red, yellow center
· HEIGHT - 12-36"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Columbine, is a native perennial that features unique, trumpet-shaped flowers with spurred petals. The blossoms are typically red and yellow, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees with their vibrant colors and nectar. The plant has finely cut, blue-green leaves that form a clump at the base, creating an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers. Columbine thrives in woodland edges, meadows, and partially shaded areas, preferring moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy and low-maintenance plant, often used in naturalized gardens or as an ornamental addition to cottage-style landscapes.
· ORIGIN - NC native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - red, yellow center
· HEIGHT - 12-36"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
