aquilegia canadensis
Red columbine
Ancolie du Canada
No thanks, we have enough already
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Full Shade] Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period April to May
Size 24 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth ⅛”
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Suitable for container
Harvesting
PeriodJune to July
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, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
Seed Head Head
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus