Summary
A virtual powerhouse of blooms, Canyon Vista wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis ‘Canyon Vista’) ignites the spring garden with bright orange-red and yellow bicolor flowers held above attractive blue–green foliage. This compact columbine grows only 12-15″ tall and is useful in the rock garden or perennial border. Canyon Vista wild columbine flourishes in sun to part shade and well drained soils, where it will happily re-seed itself. If flowers are removed before reseeding, it will sporadically rebloom. Hummingbirds and butterflies love to visit its flowers. For a blast of spring color, grow this columbine with green-and-gold (Chrysogonum virginianum), South Carolina wild pink (Silene caroliniana), trailing phlox (Phlox nivalis), birdfoot violet (Viola pedata), and Bunny Blue® spreading sedge (Carex laxiculmis ‘Hobb’). Zones 3-8.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry, moist - Flowering Period
early-spring, mid-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
red-yellow-bicolor - Summer Foliage Color
blue-green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown, tan