Aquilegia canadensis – Wild Columbine

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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 pr ovide 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 ValuePrimary early-season hummingbird plant. Attracts bumblebees, hawk moths, and butterflies. Seeds eaten by songbirds.Aquilegia canadensis · Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family) Show more