How to grow Yellow Columbine

Aquilegia chrysantha

water every two weeks in dry summer or it will go dormant. Will return will fall rains.

Growing Yellow columbine from seed

direct sow in fall or winter for cold stratification and spring germination

Transplanting Yellow columbine

Deeply taprooted. prefers to be directly sowed but tolerates transplanting as long as you dig entire taproot to depth of at least 2 feet. Not much point in transplanting as it grows easily from direct seed planting.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Yellow columbine is a very hardy plant.

How long does Yellow columbine take to grow?

These estimates for how long Yellow columbine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Yellow columbine to germinate?
57 days

Average 57 days | Min 36 days | Max 82 days (3)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Yellow columbine?
+ 73 days

Average 73 days | Min 73 days | Max 73 days (1)

Days to Maturity How long until Yellow columbine is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Yellow columbine?
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Other names for Yellow columbine

Chaplin's golden columbine, Columbine

Aquilegia chrysantha A. Gray var. chaplinei (Standl. ex Payson) Lott

Footnotes

long bloom period, nearly all summer with water


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