Western columbine

This 1-3′ tall short-lived perennial is great for butterfly and bird gardens. A good nectar source for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Other birds such as finches and sparrows eat the seeds.

Combine with other partial shade plants such as California coffeeberry, giant chain fern, island alum root, Douglas iris, hummingbird sage, and currants.

Needs moist well- drained soils. Removing old flowers will prolong bloom. When plants are finished blooming cut down to the ground to rejuvenate plant with new growth.

Red and yellow flowers from April – August.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Moderate, High

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant