Yellow Columbine
(Aquilegia flavescens)
Yellow Columbine (Aquilegia flavescens)
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Alison Northup
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Photo by: Alison Northup | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Alison Northup | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2019-07-04T13:06:34-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Aquilegia flavescens, commonly known as Yellow Columbine, is a semi-deciduous perennial herb native to moist meadows, forest clearings, and alpine areas in the Northwestern United States and the Rocky Mountains and British Columbia. It typically grows to a height of 0.5-2 feet (0.15-0.6 meters) and a width of 0.5 feet (0.15 meters). The plant features delicate, nodding yellow flowers with elongated nectar spurs, blooming profusely in late spring to early summer. The foliage is blue-green and fern-like, adding texture to garden settings.
Yellow Columbine is valued for its charming flowers, which attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to wildlife gardens. It is often used in border plantings, woodland gardens, and as a naturalizing element in informal areas. While it prefers evenly moist, well-drained soils, it is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Yellow Columbine thrives in full sun to part shade and benefits from a layer of mulch to keep the roots cool. It can self-seed under optimal conditions, providing a natural, cottage garden feel.CC BY-SA 4.0
Yellow Columbine is valued for its charming flowers, which attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to wildlife gardens. It is often used in border plantings, woodland gardens, and as a naturalizing element in informal areas. While it prefers evenly moist, well-drained soils, it is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Yellow Columbine thrives in full sun to part shade and benefits from a layer of mulch to keep the roots cool. It can self-seed under optimal conditions, providing a natural, cottage garden feel.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.5-2 feet
- Width: 0.125-0.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Semi-Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Moist meadows, forest clearings, and alpine areas in the Northwestern United States and the Rocky Mountains
Other Names
Common Names:
Scientific Names: , Aquilegia flavescens, Aquilegia flavescens var. miniana, Aquilegia flavescens var. flavescens, Aquilegia formosa var. flavescens, Aquilegia depauperata, Aquilegia coerulea var. flavescens, Aquilegia caerulea var. flavescens, Aquilegia canadensis subsp. flavescens, Aquilegia canadensis var. depauperata
GBIF Accepted Name: Aquilegia flavescens S.Watson