Description
A common beauty in many native plant gardens, with some supplemental water western columbine is easy to grow and self sows from seed. Nectar is held in the spurs of the flower, making it attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Depending on the site, western columbine can be grown in full sun to part-shade. In hot, sun-baked locations it might prefer some shade. In cooler sites or at higher elevations it will grow fine in full sun as long as it has adequate moisture. Western columbine needs medium moisture to thrive. Somewhat deer resistant, depending on your deer!
Western columbine (Aquilegia formosa) seed packets contain approximately 155 seeds per packet.
Seed Germination Instructions
This species requires 60-90 days cold-moist stratification. If you live in an area with cold enough winters you can simply sow the seeds outside in fall to early spring and let nature do the work, or if you live in an area with mild winters, you can use artificial methods for stratification. For more information about cold-stratification and seed germination, read more on our website here.
