Aquilegia canadensis Seeds (Wild Columbine)
Wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a beautiful perennial native to North America. Also known as Canadian columbine or eastern red columbine, it reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet. Its unique bell-shaped, red and yellow flowers are held above delicate blue-green foliage. The plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a popular choice for wildlife gardens. Wild columbine can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. To cultivate this charming plant, Aquilegia canadensis seeds can be sown in well-drained soil, and it thrives in sun to partial shade conditions.
Growing Aquilegia canadensis from Seed
- Growth cycle: Perennial
- Watering: Medium
- Sunlight: Part Shade
- Suitable climates: Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Subarctic, Tundra
- Where to grow: Outdoors
- Flower color: Red
Germinating Wild Columbine Flower Seeds
To germinate Aquilegia canadensis, sow its seeds on the surface of damp soil in a container. Keep the container in a cool, shaded location. The seeds will require a period of cold stratification for several weeks before germination occurs.
We source all of our Aquilegia canadensis seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Wild Columbine seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Wild Columbine seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Aquilegia canadensis seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
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