Eastern Columbine

Eastern Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis)

Height:

• 1 to 2 feet

Bloom:

• April to June

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial
• Forb / Wildflower

Sun:

• Full sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

• Medium

Provides food for:

• Butterflies (flowers)
• Hummingbirds (flowers, insects)
• Native bees (flowers)
• Caterpillars (foliage)
• Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)

Notes:

• May hybridize with other columbines.
• Hummingbirds typically show up in an area, about the time that the eastern columbine starts to bloom.

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Eastern Columbine