Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
(Eastern Red Columbine)
Español: Rosa
Specimen plant or rock garden.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

If conditions are right, it's a prolific reseeder.

Wildlife

Blooms attract hummingbirds. Seeds consumed by small birds.

Habitat

Bluffs and rock outcrops in moist deciduous forests. May also be found on shallow loamy soils over rock.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hawk moths