Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia canadensis, the Canadian columbine, Canada columbine, eastern red columbine, or wild columbine, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is a perennial plant that is native to the woodlands and rocky areas in eastern North America in both the United States and southern Canada. It readily hybridizes with other plants in the columbine genus and is a common garden plant.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Aquilegia canadensis |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Height | 1-3 ft |
| Bloom time | Apr-Jun |
| Sun | Part shade |
| Moisture | Dry to mesic |
| Soil | Rocky loam |
| Wildlife value | Red nodding spurs built for ruby-throated hummingbirds arriving in May |
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