Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to humans and other mammals if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Aquilegia canadensis
Red Columbine
Ancolie du Canada

Synonyms

American columbine
Canada columbine
wild red columbine
gants de Notre-Dame

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Rouge Bloom Period: Apr - May
Hauteur max: 2,0 feet
Max Width: 1,5 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
row garden Suitable for Right of Way gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
Hummingbird friendly Supports hummingbirds
Bird friendly Supports birds
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Red columbine has airy foliage and nodding red and yellow spurred flowers in late spring. Its trumpet-shaped blooms are perfect for attracting hummingbirds. It self-seeds modestly and adds vertical color and whimsical charm without overwhelming nearby plants, making it a wildlife-friendly, low-maintenance native perennial.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Aquilegia canadensis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Prairies
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Aquilegia canadensis

Specialized Bees Supported by Aquilegia canadensis

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Aquilegia (Columbine Cultivars)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: June
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
    • Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
    • Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
    • Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to humans and other mammals if ingested.