Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'

[ height 18 in., flower red with yellow center, sunto part shade, clump former ]

WILD COLUMBINE  Thrive in any normal garden soil that is preferably moist but not wet, and moderately sunny. Vigorous plants with elegant divided glaucous green foliage, and distinctively shaped flowers on wiry branching stems. Self sows. If grown in shade, bright shade produces better blooming. Mixed color cultivars contain a same color on a given plant. Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar of the spurs.