Corbett Columbine is a compact native wildflower perennial with delicate medium green biternate foliage. Distinctive small drooping pale yellow bell-like flowers bloom in spring attracting hummingbirds. Removing stems after flowering may encourage another bloom. Flowers best in filtered sun and rich well-drained soils. The canadensis species has good resistance to leaf miner.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America, GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Leaf miner can be a serious pest with many aquileia species and hybrids. Freely self seeds. Keep soils uniformly moist after bloom to prolong foliage appearance.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGES: I, KENPEI, Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett'2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) I, KENPEI, Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett'1, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
