Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) NATIVE PERENNIAL

Native perennial. Ontario grown.

• Columbines have been grown in gardens for centuries, and are among the most popular of perennials. Hummingbirds will often drop in to sip nectar from the flowers. This native wildflower species features small orange-red flowers with a yellow centre, over a compact mound of ferny light-green foliage.

  Mature Height: Up to 3"
  Bloom Period: Late Spring to Early Summer
  Sun Exposure: Part Shade - Full Sun
  
  Attributes:

  Excellent for cutting. Since Columbines are relatively short lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self sow. Leaf miners or sawfly may disfigure the leaves around flowering time. Simply trim off the ugly foliage and the plants will grow fresh leaves. Also attracts butterflies.

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade
  Soil Type: Normal or Sandy or Clay
  Soil pH: Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
  Soil Moisture: Moist
  Care Level:Easy
• Flower Colour: Red-Orange with Yellow
  Foliage Colour: Early Summer, Late Spring
  Foliage Colour: Light Green
• Accent:

• Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  
  Poisonous/Toxic:
  Wild Flower
  Woodland
  
  Flower Head Size:
  Small
  
  Height:60-90 cm /23-35 inches
  Spread:30-60 cm /12-23 inches
  Foot Traffic:None
  Growth Rate: Medium