Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Clay
Height: 2 - 3 feet
Spread: 1 foot
Blooms: May, June
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Savannas, Woodland borders and paths, Limestone glades, Fens and bogs
Landscape uses: Woodland garden. Pollinator garden, Rock Gardens, Deer Resistant
Complimentary Plants: Golden Alexander, Ohio Spiderwort, Wild Lupine
Wildlife Value: Bumblebees and the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird visit the flowers for nectar. Host Plant: Columbine Duskywing, Columbine Borer Moth
Seed Source: Blue Mountains, Ontario
Germination Code: C(60), F
Photo credits: #1/2 by Sundaura Alford-Purvis, #4 by Daniel R.
Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine
Wild Columbine is a whimsical garden plant that provides nectar in the spring for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Coincidentaly, its flowering period occurs with the return of migrating humingbirds, and provides an important nectar source for them. This early bloomer is also quite versatile in the landscape. Wild Columbine will tolerate a large range of soil and sun types, so you'll have success with it in full sun as well as shade. It can grow in pine tree areas and is deer-resistant.