Perennials: Spring blooming

Aquilegia canadensis - eastern red columbine, wild red columbine, or Canadian columbine - is native to rocky woods, slopes, limestone outcroppings, ledges, or gravelly shorelines throughout the eastern United States.

Easily grown In the home garden, in part sun/part shade. Prefers area moist in spring that dries out in summer, but will tolerate a range of conditions. 

Columbine flowers are edible, with sweet nectar, and can be used as a garnish in salad. 

Medium to light watering once established in poor to average, but well-drained soil. 

Partial shade is preferred, but full sun is tolerated with slightly more watering. 

Long-lasting cut flowers are also edible and tasty.

Good in rock gardens, shady borders, or in masses along walks or drives. 

Deadhead to extend the flowering season. 

Excellent choice for rock gardens, edging or borders. Plant in full sun to part shade. 

Long-lasting cut flowers 

Ideal for containers or border edges in full sun. 

Large 2" flowers produced from early summer to early fall. Remove spent blossoms for continuous blooms right up until frost. 

Soft Pink

White

Soft Blue

Long-lived & low-growing. 

Flowers sometimes bloom before plants leaf out. Leaves, somewhat heart-shaped on wiry stems, may be green, purple, or green with red or purple flushes or veining

Good, well-drained, somewhat moist garden soil in open shade, though they like some morning sun. They are good ground covers on slopes, under trees, and in other shady spots.

Attracts bees; does not attract deer.