Aquilegia canadensis
Eastern Red Columbine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Red and yellow nodding flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Bloom time provides early season pollen & nectar as first pollinators begin to emerge
Semi-evergreen in cooler conditions
Location of nectar requires retrieval from long-tongued bees, butterflies, hawk moths, and hummingbirds
Host plant to the Columbine Duskywing
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; hybridizes easily with other Aquilegia
Eastern Red Columbine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Red and yellow nodding flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Bloom time provides early season pollen & nectar as first pollinators begin to emerge
Semi-evergreen in cooler conditions
Location of nectar requires retrieval from long-tongued bees, butterflies, hawk moths, and hummingbirds
Host plant to the Columbine Duskywing
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; hybridizes easily with other Aquilegia
Eastern Red Columbine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Red and yellow nodding flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Bloom time provides early season pollen & nectar as first pollinators begin to emerge
Semi-evergreen in cooler conditions
Location of nectar requires retrieval from long-tongued bees, butterflies, hawk moths, and hummingbirds
Host plant to the Columbine Duskywing
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; hybridizes easily with other Aquilegia
Details
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Red, Yellow
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Spring to early Summer
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1-3’
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Medium, Dry
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Can grow in full sun, but thrives in partial/shade
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Columbine Duskywing
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification