A bright red flower with a yellow center and stamens. It is growing downwards.
A green plant with many long stems. Some stems have bright red-orange flowers growing from the top.

Aquilegia formosa (Western Columbine) Seed Packet WW

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One of the most charming wildflowers with gently lobed, delicate, blue-green foliage and bright, nodding flowers. Flowers have yellow tubular petals with long red-orange spurs and sepals. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • Family: Ranunculaceae
  • Per/Ann: Perennial
  • Sun/Shade: Sun/partial shade
  • Zones: 3b to 9b
  • Height range 12” to 36”
  • Bloom time: May - July
  • Habitat: Open to semi-open, moist sites in a variety of forest types.
  • Stratification: 6-8 weeks (longer is better)
  • Planting depth: surface to shallow
  • Seeding Rate :

            -Broadcasting: approx 60 seeds/sq ft

          - Small Pots/Spots in situ: 5-10 seeds per pots/spots

Does best with natural stratification (vs. in fridge). Initial germination after strat will be spotty and initial growth is slow.

 Seedlings need light and constant moisture- water to keep soil moist but not soggy

 

 

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