Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine)
$ 8.98
Red Columbine is a lovely, compact perennial with graceful red blooms. It readily hybridizes with the yellow columbine, often presenting yellow and red combinations in the flowers. It is a woodland plant that prefers part shade exposure, although it is somewhat adaptable. It should not be planted in full sun though.
Red Columbine likes moisture but must be in well-drained soil. They do better in soils that are not too rich. Blooms attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and hawk moths. Seeds are eaten by finches and buntings.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low, medium |
Sun exposure | Part shade to shade |
Bloom color | Red, yellow |
Bloom time | Spring |
Mature height | 1-2 ft |
Mature spread | 1-1.5 ft |
Attracts | Butterflies, birds, hummingbirds, moths |
Host plant | Columbine duskywing |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |