YELLOW COLUMBINE
Aquilegia flavescens
SKU: 1974-010
Description
Aquilegia flavescens, the yellow columbine, is a wildflower native to mountain meadows, open woods, and alpine slopes of the Rocky Mountains from Utah north to British Columbia and Alberta.
The plant grows to 20–70 cm in height. While the most common flower color is yellow, portions of the flowers can also be yellow-pink, raspberry pink, white, and cream.
The flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Easy to grow and low maintenance. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 40cm, 16"
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds benefit from a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Aquilegia flavescens, the yellow columbine, is a wildflower native to mountain meadows, open woods, and alpine slopes of the Rocky Mountains from Utah north to British Columbia and Alberta.
The plant grows to 20–70 cm in height. While the most common flower color is yellow, portions of the flowers can also be yellow-pink, raspberry pink, white, and cream.
The flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Easy to grow and low maintenance. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 40cm, 16"
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds benefit from a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
