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Aquilegia canadensis

Wild Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia canadensis
Description

Beautiful nodding, red and orange flowers stand tall above light green foliage; an upright habit, perfect for garden beds, borders or patio containers; easy to grow; maintenance needed to control self-seeding

Ornamental Features

Wild Red Columbine has masses of beautiful nodding tomato-orange bell-shaped flowers with yellow eyes and orange spurs at the ends of the stems in late spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its lobed compound leaves remain light green in color throughout the season.

Planting & Growing

Wild Red Columbine will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

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Cold Hardy to Zone:

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Soil Type

Fall Color

Deer Resistance:

full sun to partial shade

average

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moist

2a

3

ft.

24 inches

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