Wild Columbine Common Name: Wild Columbine Botanical Name: Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine Plant family: Ranunculaceae Location: Tulip Tree Trail Growing zone: 3-9 Height: 10-20 in. Spread: 10-20 in. Bloom time: March, April, May Bloom description: Red and yellow flowers have spur-like petals that round towards the tips. The elongated stamens are yellow. Leaf type: Fine-textured foliage is light green and divided into three parts. Foliage will die down to the ground in extreme heat. Garden uses: A great native perennial that should be used to naturalize in a woodland garden with part sun to light shade. Wild Columbine can also be used as a border plant in well-drained soil. It is native to the Ozark counties in Arkansas. Wildlife benefits: The flowers are visited by hummingbirds, and the foliage is food for the columbine duskywing moth.
