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Western Columbine |
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Columbine |
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Scarlet Columbine |
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Red Columbine |
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Crimson Columbine |
| Aquilegia formosa | Accepted |
| Aquilegia formosa var. pauciflora | Synonym |
| Aquilegia formosa var. hypolasia | Synonym |
| Aquilegia shockleyi | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-36 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Red and yellow, or red with a white throat. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
Garden Tours: Valleylynn, Lynn SmithLet's take a trip this week to Oregon and visit the lovely gardens created by Lynn Smith and her husband, Cliff. It's always fun to step out of our own climate to see what grows well in another, and sometimes it's even more fun to see what our climates have in common. You are going to love what you see!
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| Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Jan 21, 2019 10:18 AM Native in the Pacific NW, found in moist open to shady meadows, rocky slopes, clearings. I call this Rainy Pass columbine, which seems to be a good spot for them to grow. The milky sap of the roots can be macerated and put on wounds to help form a scar; other parts of the plant may be used for diarrhea, dizziness, and aching joints. The common name is derived from columbina, which means 'dove like' to describe the flowers. [ Reply to this comment | |
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| Not Aquilegia canadensis by growitall | Mar 28, 2014 10:47 PM | 6 |
| Plant with Orange Flowers by Widowmaker | Jun 4, 2017 9:07 PM | 1 |
| What is this flower? by DrSteveC | May 7, 2017 5:39 PM | 4 |
| Snohomish County Native Plant Sale by Bonehead | Jan 1, 2017 12:04 PM | 12 |
| Calif. Sue's Garden by Calif_Sue | Apr 26, 2020 10:14 PM | 396 |
| Chat thread by wcgypsy | Jan 1, 2021 1:58 PM | 12,585 |
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