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Aquilegia formosa - Western Columbine
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Aquilegia formosa - Western Columbine
Photo by Sonja Wilcomer

Botanic Name: Aquilegia formosa
Common Name: Western Columbine
Size: 2h x 2w
Sun: Sun-Part Shade
H20: Occ.H2O/moist
Attracts Hummingbirds Deer Resistant
Resistance: low
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Description:
One of our loveliest woodland perennials, the Western Columbine can be seen blooming on the road to the nursery in May and June.The dainty, nodding flowers are a deep red-orange, tipped with yellow, and are held on 3 foot stalks. The delicate blue green foliage creates a mound about a foot by a foot. Hummingbirds love this plant!

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Yerba Buena Nursery
(650) 851-1668

19500 Skyline Blvd.
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Woodside, CA 94062
FAX (650) 851-5565

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