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What Is A Columbine Flower?
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Wild Columbine (Aquelegia canadensis) is a wildflower of the Ranunculaceae family. Leaves are both basal and cauline, lobed and divided. Flowers appear in late spring, above the foliage. Flowers consist of colored sepals, and petals elongated into a spur. The round end of the spur contains the nectar for the flower and is sought after by pollinators.

These plants are easily propagated from seed, and can flower in the first year. Some ornamental cultivars are available, namely 'Little Lanterns'.

Description

Height is 15–90 cm (6–35 in). Leaves are lobed and grouped in 3s, growing from the base and off the flowering stems.

Flowers are 1-2 inches long and have yellow petals with a red spur and red sepals. They appear in late spring, nodding on stems above the leaves. The round end of the spur contains nectar, which is sought by butterflies and hummingbirds.

The caterpillars of Columbine Duskywing (Erynnis lucilius) feed on the leaves.

The plant is easily propagated from seed. It is relatively long lived in the garden. It grows well in shade, and in sun with proper moisture.

Native American tribes used various parts red columbine in herbal remedies.

These seeds are mixed. My garden has purple, pink, red, white, yellow, blue and mixed two tone colors. So you will receive some of each.
Each year these beautiful flowers produce many, many more seeds that you can shake off of the dried top and the next year, you will see that you now have a beautiful garden, as large as you like of Columbine Flowers!
You will receive plenty of seeds to start your own beautiful Columbine Flower Garden!