Aquilegia formosa

Aquilegia formosa

Aquilegia formosa

Aquilegia formosa

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.

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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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References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
• Harlow, Nora and Kristin Jakob. Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses: gardening with California Monocots. Berkely and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. 2003.

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