Red Columbine - PollinateHV Local Ecotype

Red Columbine is a welcome sign of spring and one of the most distinctive wildflowers you can invite into your garden. Its fascinating, nodding blooms appear to be two flowers in one: an inner yellow blossom cradled by an elegantly spurred, scarlet outer layer. This complex, lantern-like shape isn't just for show; it is nature's perfect design for feeding hummingbirds, who find the nectar stored in the hollow spurs irresistible. Beyond feeding the birds, this native perennial is a vital ecological hub, offering early-season nourishment for bees and butterflies and serving as the larval host plant for the Columbine Duskywing.

For the home gardener, Aquilegia canadensis is as versatile as it is beautiful. While it naturally thrives at the woodland edge in dappled light, it is surprisingly adaptable, happy in well-drained soils ranging from full sun to shade. It reaches a graceful height of about 30 inches, adding an airy, wild elegance to flower beds. Rugged and reliable, it is resistant to deer and establishes easily from its shiny, black pearl-like seeds, ensuring these ruby and gold gems return to grace your landscape year after year.