red columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

 

 

 

characteristics

Green leaves with long, graceful red stems and delicate, complex, nodding red flowers with yellow edges. Yellow stamens extend downward while long red *spurs* point upward.

Also known as wild columbine.

25,000 seeds/pound; starts from seed, container

habitat

Woods, rocky hillsides, gravelly shorelines and roadsides.

uses

Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies (especially monarch) are attracted to this plant.

Seed uses: ceremonial medicines, perfume.