Texas Columbine

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Varieties

Wood Violet

'Wood Violet'

'Texas Columbine, Red'

Common Name:	Texas Columbine
Botanical Name:	*Aquilegia sp.*
Plant Type:	Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5
AHS Heat Zone:	9 to 3
Light Requirements:	Partial Shade; Full Shade
Water Usage:	Low; Medium
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	1 to 2 ft.
Spread:	2 ft.
Season of Bloom:	March to May
Bloom Color:	Yellow, Red/Yellow
Deciduous/Evergreen:	Evergreen
Native TX Plant:	Native
Wildlife Value:	Birds, Hummingbirds

All four yellow, native Texas Columbines are excellent. (A. Hinckleyana, A. longissima, A. chrysantha, A. chaplinei): Plant in shade or eastern sun exposures. They bloom prolifically in March - May. This plant is also an evergreen with fine-textured, lacy foliage. Grows 1' -2' tall and blooms are bell-shaped with long spurs. Aquilegia canadensis is also a good performer and produces a red and yellow combination.

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