Aquilegia canadensis – Wild Columbine

Hummingbird magnet in spring.

Nodding red-and-yellow lantern-shaped flowers dance on slender stems above delicate, fern-like blue-green foliage. One of the first native plants to provide nectar for returning ruby-throated hummingbirds. Self-seeds readily to fill gaps in woodland and shade gardens. Larval host for the Columbine Duskywing butterfly.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
• Height: 1-2 feet
• Bloom: April - June
• Soil: Average, Well-drained
• Spacing: 12 inches

Wildlife Value

Primary early-season hummingbird plant. Attracts bumblebees, hawk moths, and butterflies. Seeds eaten by songbirds.

Aquilegia canadensis · Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)