Western Columbine

Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC. - Buttercup family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 3.5 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Red

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Moths; Hummingbirds

Native Range

USA: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.