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Crimson columbine

Crimson Columbine is a branching perennial, up to 3 ft. tall, well-known for its showy flowers. A red and yellow flower with upward spurred petals alternating with spreading, colored sepals and numerous yellow stamens hanging below the petals. The compound leaves, divided into round-lobed threes, are attractive in their own right.
Description from wildflower.org

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Crimson columbine

Crimson columbine fast facts

Scientific Name

Aquilegia formosa

Family

Ranunculaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered, Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

Red

Height

2 – 5 feet

Width

0 – 1, 1 – 2 feet

Months in Bloom

April, May, June

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Crimson columbine

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