General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Columbine
  • Clematis-Flowered Columbine

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-05-10
A stunning arrangement of petals.
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2013-06-22
  2:14 pm. A striking colour combination.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2015-05-31
  2:00 pm. This Nora Barlow has thrown a seedling on her right: t

Date: 2012-06-18
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2015-05-31
 9:01 pm. She makes quite a statement in the garden.
Location: Vermont
Date: 2015-06-11
Location: Vermont
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-05-31
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Date: 2004-05-19
Location: Howick Hall, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2014-06-01
Location: Maine

Date: 2009-05-23

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-05-31
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-21
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Photo by TiaLee
Location: Frederick, MD
Date: 2008-05-18
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-02-20
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-21
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-09-02
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-09-02
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-21
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Location: Vermont
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2014-06-26
Comments:
  • Posted by Maridell (Sioux City IA - Zone 4b) on Feb 5, 2012 9:26 AM concerning plant:
    I really like the flower on this columbine. Unfortunately, this is a flower that hangs its head, so its beauty is somewhat hidden.
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Planted in flower bed today.
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