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0Aquilegia canadensis L.
- Native distribution
- North America, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersuncertain7
- Flowering period
- Mostly May–June in the Northern Hemisphere (based on 17522 iNaturalist observations annotated as flowering, wild and cultivated plants; indoors it can differ).4
- Synonyms
- 6
29 synonyms
- Aquilegia australis Small
- Aquilegia canadensis albiflora House
- Aquilegia canadensis ecalcarata Livingston
- Aquilegia canadensis flaviflora (Tenney) Britton
- Aquilegia canadensis flaviflora (Tenney) Britton ex House
- Aquilegia canadensis gartneri Rapaics
- Aquilegia canadensis phippenii (J.Rob.) Munz
- Aquilegia canadensis phippenii (J.Rob.) Ralph Hoffm.
- Aquilegia canadensis americana Rapaics
- Aquilegia canadensis aurea Opret
- Aquilegia canadensis australis (Small) Munz
- Aquilegia canadensis canadensis
- Aquilegia canadensis coccinea (Small) Munz
- Aquilegia canadensis eminens (Greene) B.Boivin
- Aquilegia canadensis hybrida Hook.
- Aquilegia canadensis latiscula (Greene) Munz
- Aquilegia canadensis latiuscula (Greene) Munz
- Aquilegia canadensis longistyla Regel
- Aquilegia canadensis phippenii J.Rob.
- Aquilegia canadensis vera Brühl
- Aquilegia canadensis violacea Nutt.
- Aquilegia coccinea Small
- Aquilegia elegans Salisb.
- Aquilegia eminens Greene
- Aquilegia flaviflora Tenney
- Aquilegia gaertneri Borbás
- Aquilegia gartneri Borbás
- Aquilegia latiuscula Greene
- Aquilegia phoenicantha Cory
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (8)
- Wikimedia Commons – Wild Columbine.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Aquilegia canadensis · CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Flora Online – Aquilegia canadensis · Scientific name
- iNaturalist – flowering observations (17522) · Flowering period
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Aquilegia canadensis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Database of Vascular Plan) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q2846008 · CC0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-30 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Aquilegia tip: It self-seeds freely – cut off the seed pods if you don't want it to spread.
Aquilegia canadensis – what to know
Aquilegia canadensis – family: Ranunculaceae, genus: Aquilegia. Native range: North America, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts,…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -30 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Aquilegia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Aquilegia canadensis?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Aquilegia canadensis need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Aquilegia canadensis get?
Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Aquilegia canadensis toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Aquilegia canadensis flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Aquilegia: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Aquilegia
Data sources: Wikimedia Commons – Wild Columbine.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Aquilegia canadensis (CC BY-SA 4.0) · GBIF.org – Aquilegia canadensis (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q2846008 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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