eastern columbine |
One of the most widely recognized of our native wildflowers, eastern columbine is also one of the most beautiful with its nodding red and yellow flowers. The delicate, fern-like foliage provides beauty and interest throughout the summer as long as the plants are consistently moist. Its ease of growth and ability to reseed also makes columbine one of the best of our native wildflowers for shady to partly sunny gardens. It is tolerant of a wide range of cultural conditions and combines well with many other shade-loving plants, especially ferns.