Columbine

Aquilegia spp. (ah-kwi-LEE-ji-ah)

Perennial

Shade to part shade

HEIGHT: 12″

SPREAD: 12″

SPACING: 12″

HABIT: Delicate, woodsy-type flowers that bloom on long stems from lacy foliage. Dies to ground at frost, returns the following spring.

CULTURE: Loose, well-drained soil. Light water and fertilizer requirements.

USES: Color in shady area.

PROBLEMS: Few if any.

NOTES: A. canadensis is the red-and-yellow-flowered native and is very carefree. A. chrysantha is the pure yellow native that gets 24-36″ tall.