Common names:
European Columbine
European Crowfoot
Granny's Bonnet
Columbine

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Winter
Uses: Guardian plant
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Preferred depth

Some self seeded Columbine of the Clementine and Barlow varieties

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