Plant Min Zone: 3a
Plant Max Zone: 8a
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Light Pink, Red, Yellow, Multi-Colored
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: None: Dormant
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Low
Wind Tolerance: Low, Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Rocky Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 2' - 3'
Width: 2' - 3'
Growth Rate: Slow, Medium
Service Life: Short: 1-3 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Medium
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Emerges Early in Spring
Special Landscape Uses: Naturalizing
Possible Pest Problems: Weed Competition, Foliage Disease, Nematoads / Worms
Plant Limitations: Environmental Stress / Decline, Needs Regular Irrigation, Susceptible to Juglone / Black Walnut
Aquilegia canadensis is a columbine native to Kansas with more tolerance for drought, heat and humidity. It still prefers cool nights preferring rich, moist soils with light to moderate shade. By keep soils uniformly moist after during and after bloom, the attractive foliage will last into June or July in Kansas. When foliage depreciates from drought or leaf miners, the plants may be cut to the ground with some regrowth and flowering possible in the fall. Flowers are reddish pink with yellow shades inside. Great for hummingbirds!