Red Columbine (Aquilegia Formosa)

Name: Red Columbine (Aquilegia Formosa)
Brand: BC Native Plants
Availability: InStock

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Red, Stika are also suitable for the Lower Mainland.

Height: less than 1m
Flower Color: Red
Flower Season: May-Aug
Sun: Partial shade to shade
Soil: Moist
Pollinators: Hummingbirds, bees

Sun: Prefers part shade or dappled sunlight, especially in warmer zones.

Soil: loves well-drained, humus-rich soil, thriving in sandy, loamy, or even rocky conditions with a neutral to slightly acidic pH, tolerating poor soils but disliking consistently wet feet; it prefers partial shade and is found in woodland edges, rocky bluffs, and disturbed sites, naturalizing easily where drainage is good. Drainage is Key: Must be well-drained; avoid heavy clay.
Texture: Sandy to loamy soils are ideal; it does well in poor, rocky soil too.

Moisture: Prefers moist but well-drained; can tolerate dry spells but does best with consistent moisture.

Garden Design:

Found in woodland clearings, rocky hillsides, gravelly shores, and even disturbed urban areas. Amend garden soil with compost for richness and ensure good drainage. Good drainage is crucial, even in containers.

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