• Close-up of an Aquilegia flavescens (Yellow Columbine) flower with pale yellow petals and long, gracefully curved spurs. The soft, translucent petals and bright yellow stamens stand out against a blurred forest background.
  • A group of Aquilegia flavescens (Yellow Columbine) plants growing on a moss-covered rocky slope. Tall, slender stems support delicate yellow flowers, contrasting with the rugged terrain and green foliage.
  • Aquilegia flavescens (Yellow Columbine) plants growing in a shaded forest clearing. The finely lobed green leaves and nodding yellow flowers are scattered among natural woodland vegetation.
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Aquilegia flavescens - Yellow Columbine

Aquilegia flavescens - Yellow Columbine

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Yellow Columbine is a delicate yet resilient perennial, featuring soft yellow, nodding, lantern-like flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer. Its finely textured, lacy green foliage forms a graceful mound that brings movement and subtle charm to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and naturalized meadows. The spurred flowers are rich in nectar and a favorite of hummingbirds, native bees, and butterflies.

Yellow Columbine thrives in well-drained soils and is particularly well-suited to cooler, high-elevation gardens. It tolerates rocky, dry, or nutrient-poor soils with ease, making it an excellent choice for wild or cultivated spaces alike. Like other columbines, it contains cyanogenic glycosides, compounds that deter browsing by herbivores and help protect it in unfenced or naturalized plantings.

How Easy Is This Plant to Grow?

Germination Difficulty: Intermediate
Growing Difficulty: Beginner
Speed of Growth: Slow/Moderate
Age to First Bloom: 2

Plant Sizes & Blooming Window

Important Information - The "Plant Sizes" are provided as a general guideline for plant selection. The "Blooming Window" indicates the general period when the species is in bloom, not how long an individual plant will flower.

Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please scroll down to see the specific information for this plant.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

Seeds Per Package: 10

Light Conditions

  • Part Shade
  • Shade
  • Sun

Soil Conditions

  • Moist
  • Well Drained
  • Loam
  • Gravelly

Height

  • 12" - 24"

Width

  • Under 12"
  • 12" - 24"

Bloom Colour

  • Yellow

Month of Bloom

  • June
  • July
  • August

Vigorousness

  • Moderate
  • Fast

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Birds
  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Fall Color
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Toxic or Posionous Parts
  • Good in Containers

Chinook Exposure

  • Moderate

Distribution Info

Native to western North America, Yellow Columbine is found throughout AB and BC, and down into the mountainous US states. It flourishes in montane and alpine meadows, moist woodlands, and along streambanks.

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

⚠️ Toxicity Note: Ingesting moderate to large amounts of Aquilegia species can lead to nausea, diarrhea, and other symptoms of poisoning.