Aquilegia canadensis | Eastern Red Columbine
Type: Perennial
Native Range: Native to New York and eastern North America
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Dry to Medium
Height: 1–2 ft
Bloom Time: April–June
Flower Color: Red and yellow
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Pollinator Value: High
Description
Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a graceful native perennial known for its nodding red and yellow flowers that bloom in spring. It grows well in sunny to partly shaded locations and tolerates dry to average garden soils. The distinctive flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds and early-season pollinators. This easy-to-grow native plant is well suited to woodland edges, rock gardens, and naturalized plantings.
Ecological Benefits
Wildlife Value
Excellent nectar source for hummingbirds
Attracts native bees
Supports butterflies
Important early-season nectar plant
Garden Uses
Pollinator gardens
Native plant gardens
Woodland gardens
Rock gardens
Naturalized plantings
Why We Grow It
We grow Eastern Red Columbine because it is an easy-to-grow native perennial that provides important early-season nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators. Its delicate flowers add color to spring native plant gardens.
