Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a seasonal plant with red and yellow flowers from spring to early summer. They prefer moist to dry soil in part sun or shade, but they can tolerate full sun. They can grow up to 3 feet tall and are a good choice for banks and slopes. Companion plants include Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina) and Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica).
Maintenance
Wild Columbine is not a particularly long-lived perennial, but will self-seed if conditions are favorable.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Rock Height
Short Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Hummingbirds Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes Bloom Time
April,
May Bloom Color
Red,
Yellow Seasonality
Fall,
Spring Sociability
Groups of 10-20