Aquilegia chrysantha

Fragrant yellow columbine, golden columbine

Moderate to high water requirement; full sun to partial shade. Perennial with canary yellow, long spurred, erect flowers, blooms April to September. Found in damp rich soils from 3,500 ft. to 11,000 ft.

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Group Dicot
US Native Native
Life Form Perennial
Plant Type Forb
Active Growth Period
Bloom Season Spring Summer
Mature Height (feet) 1
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Blue-Green
Fertility Needs
Toxicity None
Fine Soil (adapted) Yes
Medium Soil (adapted) Yes
Coarse Soil (adapted) No
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Moisture Requirements Medium
Fire Resistant No
Fire Tolerance Low
Seed Period Start
Seed Period End
Seed / lb 400000
Seedling Vigor Medium
Palatable (browser)
Palatable (grazer) Low