water every two weeks in dry summer or it will go dormant. Will return will fall rains.
direct sow in fall or winter for cold stratification and spring germination
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.These estimates for how long Yellow columbine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 57 days | Min 36 days | Max 82 days (3)
Average 73 days | Min 73 days | Max 73 days (1)
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Chaplin's golden columbine, Columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha A. Gray var. chaplinei (Standl. ex Payson) Lott
long bloom period, nearly all summer with water