Canary Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ah-kwih-LEE-jee-ah kris-ANTH-uh
- Description
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Golden Columbine is a perennial wildflower native to the western U.S.A. and Mexico. It is a spring bloomer, in full sun to part shade with flowers that are good for cutting. Each flower petal has a backward-pointing spur. It tolerates a wide range of soils and is resistant to damage from deer or rabbits. Cutting the flower stalks may encourage further blooming.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aquilegia
- Species:
- chrysantha
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Utah to Mexico
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Palmatifid
- Leaf Margin:
- Sinuate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Heat
- Rabbits
