Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) Live Plant, Native Perennial, Part Shade, Zones 3–9

Scientific name: Aquilegia formosa

Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)

Spring-blooming.  The flowers are mostly red.  Pretty flowers that attract pollinators.  Plants are happy in part shade (if you live in a cooler summer climate, they can tolerate more sun). Excellent for spring-cut flowers. 

3.25" Pot Plants will be dormant, approximately from November to March (typically with a small amount of center green leaf growth).  After plants are the size of second-year plants in zone 7.  Small in early spring, large/flowering in later spring.  2.5" Pots will be first-year plants and will probably not flower the first spring.

Growing Conditions: 
Light Needs:          Part Sun-Part Shade 
Plant Lifecycle:  Perennial Zones 3-9
Height:       2 feet 
Spread: 18 inches 
Bloom:       Mid-Spring 
Critters:     Wildlife tend not to browse 

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