Aquilegia formosa (Red Columbine)
Hummingbirds and other pollinators love our PNW native columbine, which differs significantly from the many cultivars available! Red Columbine features delicate foliage near the ground, from which emerge tall (20-30") "ladders" (once mature) of glorious flowers: reddish-orange spurs with yellow throats.
Best in full to partial sun, dry or moist soils as long as drainage is good. Avoid growing near non-native columbines to prevent possible hybridizing that reduces the value to native pollinators.
Note if you purchase these in our fall sale: They are going dormant, but will be fine planted right away and will re-emerge next spring to delight you and your local hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds and other pollinators love our PNW native columbine, which differs significantly from the many cultivars available! Red Columbine features delicate foliage near the ground, from which emerge tall (20-30") "ladders" (once mature) of glorious flowers: reddish-orange spurs with yellow throats.
Best in full to partial sun, dry or moist soils as long as drainage is good. Avoid growing near non-native columbines to prevent possible hybridizing that reduces the value to native pollinators.
Note if you purchase these in our fall sale: They are going dormant, but will be fine planted right away and will re-emerge next spring to delight you and your local hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds and other pollinators love our PNW native columbine, which differs significantly from the many cultivars available! Red Columbine features delicate foliage near the ground, from which emerge tall (20-30") "ladders" (once mature) of glorious flowers: reddish-orange spurs with yellow throats.
Best in full to partial sun, dry or moist soils as long as drainage is good. Avoid growing near non-native columbines to prevent possible hybridizing that reduces the value to native pollinators.
Note if you purchase these in our fall sale: They are going dormant, but will be fine planted right away and will re-emerge next spring to delight you and your local hummingbirds!