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Botanical Name: Aquilegia formosa
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Revision as of 00:14, 8 September 2009
Botanical Name: Aquilegia formosa
Common Name: Red or Scarlet Columbine
- Interesting red and yellow flowers. This heavy bloomer attracts hummingbirds and likes summer water, especially when located in full sun. Deadhead plants to prolong bloom.
- Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 2-3' H x 1-2' W
- Growth Habit: Tall, upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Drought-deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Regular
- Cold Hardy to: 10 degrees F
- Flower Season: April - August
- Flower Color: Scarlet with yellow
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: San Bernardino to Shasta County
- Natural Habitat: Streambanks, seeps, moist places. Elevation: below 10,000'
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