Aquilegia canadensis

Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Canada columbine, eastern red columbine or wild columbine, is a perennial herbaceous belonging to Ranunculaceae family. This woodland native has round stems bearing alternate, compound leaves with long petiole. The flowers are yellow with red sepals and 5 distinctive red spurs. The fruit is a follicle with black seeds.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Canada columbine / eastern red columbine / wild columbine
Botanical name	Aquilegia canadensis
Family	Ranunculaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	Yellow – Red
Height	0.3 -> 1 m
Habitat	woodlands and rocky slopes
Altitude	2800 m
Bloom Time	April -> July
Plant Type	Herb, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Follicle
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Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
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USDA Zone	3 (-40), 4 (-35), 5 (-29), 6 (-23), 7 (-17), 8 (-12)
Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Fresh, Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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