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Ranunculaceae
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Freedom and individuality.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aquilegia
- Native to
- eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30–90 cm
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky, neutral to slightly acidic
- Water
- low to medium
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial; self-sows freely
Did you know
- The dangling red and yellow flowers are perfectly shaped for ruby-throated hummingbird pollination.
- The genus name Aquilegia may come from Latin 'aquila' (eagle) — the spurs resemble eagle talons.
- Columbine seeds require cold stratification to germinate, mimicking a natural winter dormancy.
- It readily grows in rock crevices and cliff faces where few other wildflowers can establish.
- Red columbine is one of the few native wildflowers that evolved specifically for hummingbird pollination in North America.
Color meanings
Red
passion and determination
Yellow
joy and optimism