Aquilegia canadensis
Red columbine
 
Standard seed sowing instructions
C(60), G= Aquilegia canadensis seeds need at least 60 days of cold moist stratification prior to sowing. Highest germination rate in cool soil.
You can find more information about how to sow native seeds HERE.
 
Plant Information
Patience is a virtue with this lovely flowering perennial. The red columbine is an important nectar source for hummingbirds and pollinators.
 
Best suited for light sun/part shade areas, you likely won’t see flowers until the second year after planting. Once the showy red and yellow flowers emerge, you will delight in watching the myriad of wildlife attracted to them.
 
With the right soil, these plants will willingly self-seed into a large colony, and if we happen to have a cooler summer the blooms may remain well into July. You will not regret adding this pollinator powerhouse to your garden.
 
Fun fact: Aquilegia comes from the Latin word “aquila”, which means “eagle”, and refers to the spurs at the back of the flower that look like an eagle's claw.