Also known as Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine, Wild Honeysuckle, Meeting-Houses, Red Bell, Jack-in-Trousers
Color of flowers: red, yellow Blooms: March to July Ecological value: blooms attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and moths
Native habitat: dry low woods, upland woods, open rocky hillsides, woodland borders, beach ridges, shorelines, peat bogs, outcrops and ledges Sunlight: part shade to shade Soil moisture level: dry to moist Adapted to the following soil types: calcereous; sandy, well-drained soils Drought tolerant: high Soil pH range of tolerance: 6.8 - 7.2
Where/how to plant: prefers well-drained, loose, slightly acidic soils -We recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat Management:
Notes: lives approximately 3-5 years; regenerates easily; will not bloom during the first growing season
References “Aquilegia Canadensis.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center , The University of Texas at Austin, www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AQCA. Wennerberg, Sarah. “RED COLUMBINE.” USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center , 31 May 2006.