Golden Columbine - Aquilegia chrysantha

Other common names: Yellow Spurred Columbine

Size (HXW): 3 Ft X 3 Ft

USDA Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sun requirement: Full sun

Water requirement: Drought tolerant, will live with winter rains but might need supplemental watering in the summer or it will die.

Plant description: This soft, delicate plant grows as a wildflower in the desert but can survive in the warmer parts of zone 5 and better. In dry areas like Arizona and Nevada, try to grow this plant near a northern or eastern exposure.

Similar suggested plants: African daisy

Bloom period: April to June, golden yellow flowers up to 2 inches long.

Planting and growing information: Seeds can be sown during the fall outdoors. The golden columbine takes 2 years to bloom if planted from seed but the gorgeous flowers are well worth the wait.

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