Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

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Resistances
Tolerates dry shade, Drought tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Cut Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Hummingbirds
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Multi-Color: Red or pink and yellow
Flower Time
Spring, Late spring or early summer
Flowers
Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread
12 to 18 inches
Propagation: Seeds
Provide light, Self fertile, Suitable for wintersowing, Sow in situ, Can handle transplanting, Other info: Freely self-seeds
Detailed Information

The Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is native to **eastern North America**. Its range extends from:

* **Eastern Canada:** Nova Scotia to Ontario
* **United States:** From Maine south to Florida, and westward to eastern Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.

It is most commonly found in rocky woodlands, slopes, and ledges.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger