Grows well in sun or partial shade. Average to moist, well-drained soil. Water well until plants are established. Lime may need to be added to acidic soil.
Forms a taproot, so it will take transplant when young, but doesn’t care for it when older. They tend to get a bit ragged as the season goes on, and depending on the weather may go dormant/die back.
Small window of opportunity – they develop in a part of the plant that will flip down to the ground when they are ready – so learn to recognize when they are about to flip. Dry and keep.
These estimates for how long Canadian columbine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Our when to plant Canadian columbine estimates are relative to your last frost date.
It is reported that Native Americans rubbed the crushed seeds on the hands of men as a love charm.(1)
Columbine, Eastern Columbine, Dwarf wild columbine
Aquilegia australis, Aquilegia phoenicantha, Aquilegia latiuscula, Aquilegia coccinea, Aquilegia canadensis var. coccinea, Aquilegia canadensis var. latiuscula, Aquilegia canadensis var. eminens