aquilegia canadensis (wild columbine) native*
$13.95
- showy, nodding, bell-shaped flowers of pinkish-red and yellow
- attractive divided light green foliage
- naturalizing plant for rocky ledges or slopes and along woodland edges or ditches
- bloom time mid-june to early august
- native to ontario
- the name aquilegia is derived from the latin root word "aquil" which means eagle, referring to the eagle's talon-like spurs on the flowers
- aboriginals crushed the shiny, black seeds into a powder and mixed it with hot water to treat fevers and headaches
- zone 3
- height 40-50cm
- spread 30-40cm
- colour red
- aquilegia is an easy to grow perennial
- growing best in an average to moist, well-drained soil
- full sun to partial shade
- extended periods of drought may cause aquilegia to go into dormancy
- deadheading will help promote more blooms
- they are somewhat susceptible to leaf miner and sawfly, which disfigure the foliage
- as the plants usually wane in midsummer, it is safe to cut them down, to prevent self-seeding
- full sun to partial sun/shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- attracts butterflies
- native to ontario
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)