Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a stunning native perennial known for its delicate, nodding pink and yellow flowers that bring charm and movement to shaded gardens. Blooming in early spring through early summer, this elegant plant provides a vital nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees just as they emerge for the season. With its graceful, lacy foliage and adaptable growth habit, eastern columbine thrives as a ground cover or a climber, making it ideal for fences, trellises, or woodland edges.

Key Features:

• Early-Season Blooms: One of the first flowers to bloom in spring, offering essential nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators.
• Wildlife Support: Attracts and nourishes hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and bees while adding beauty to naturalized areas.
• Adaptable Growth: Works as a low-growing ground cover or can climb when supported by fences, trellises, or arches.
• Shade Loving: Thrives in full shade to part shade, perfect for woodland gardens and under trees.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, requires little water and no chemicals, making it an excellent choice for sustainable gardening.
• Deer Resistant: Naturally unappealing to deer, ensuring lasting blooms in your garden.
• Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in sets of three, six, or 12  plants to suit gardens of any size.

Why Choose Eastern Columbine?

Eastern Columbine is a versatile and easy-care plant that enhances shaded landscapes while supporting pollinators early in the season. Whether cascading along woodland paths, climbing on trellises, or filling in garden borders, its elegant flowers and feathery foliage bring color, texture, and ecological benefits to any space.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Prefers part shade to full shade with well-drained soil.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots; tolerates drier conditions once established.
3. Maintenance: Minimal care required. There's no need to deadhead the flowers, as allowing them to go to seed provides a valuable food source for birds. Leaving the stems standing in the fall offers overwintering sites for beneficial insects. If desired, cut back the stems in late spring after pollinators have emerged. 

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center. 

Bring life and early-season color to your shade garden with Eastern Columbine. Its delicate, nodding flowers and pollinator-friendly nature make it an essential addition to any wildlife-friendly landscape.

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Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Recommended container sizes (in width) for container planting:

• 12 In
• 18 In
• 24 In
• 36 In
• 48 In