Columbine EASTERN RED Perennial Part-Shade Attracts Pollinators Non-GMO 500 SeedsPure Seed – Non-GMO, Fresh, No FillerIf you want your garden to be more pollinator-friendly this is the perfect choice. Eastern Red Columbine is a native plant and an absolute magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies! And while they’re there, they’re likely to visit your other flowers, too. There’s a lot of things you can do with Eastern Red Columbine, tuck it in a border, naturalize it in a woodland garden, spread it as a ground cover…. It grows well in sun AND shade! The intricate blooms are long-lasting and make good cut flowers. To top it all off, deer rarely show any interest in native columbine.Everyone loves columbines, and this is the wild one gardener’s love most. Also known as American Columbine, this beauty is native from Canada to Florida all the way west to Texas and the Dakotas.The flowers are showy, nodding bells of a bright strawberry red with lots of yellow stamens. The foliage is fernlike, like all columbines, and this plant forms neat, short (1 to 2 ft.) clumps that are both tough and durable yet extremely delicate in appearance. The flowers bloom in “late spring,” and always attract hummingbirds.While considered a woodland wildflower, wild columbine often occurs in the wild on open rocky slopes in full baking sun.PRODUCT INFORMATION Columbine Seeds – EASTERN Aquilegia ccanadensis A beautiful addition to your garden Attracts pollinators, grows well in high elevation areas Adaptable to both Sun and Shade The name says it all! These native orange Columbine bloom throughout the spring! This columbine is native from Nova Scotia to Florida and westward to Minnesota and Tennessee. It will generally be found in clearings, wood borders, riverbanks and thickets. The drooping, red and yellow flowers are delicate and endearing. FAST FACTS LIFE CYCLE: Perennial LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun, Partial Shade PLANTING SEASON: Spring, Fall COLOR: RED DAYS TO MATURITY: 60-90 Days PLANT HEIGHT: 1’ to 2’ tall PLANT SPACING: 8-10 inches PLANTING DEPTH: 1/4 inches SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow WATER NEEDS: Average COLD STRATIFICATION: Yes HARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 SHIPS: Year Round PLANT TYPE: North American Native, Clumping Habit, Long Spurred, Drooping Star-Like Flowers FEATURES: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Area Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden BLOOMS: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer HOW TO PLANT COLUMBINE FROM SEEDWHEN TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS Plant in the Spring after the threat of frost has passed. WHERE TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS Columbines are a highly adaptable flower. They do well in many climates and sun conditions, but they will bloom best in full sun to light shade. Plus, columbines are deer resistant, and birds and butterflies love the nectar found in tip of the petal’s thin spur! HOW TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS For best results, put columbine seeds in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to planting. Another, slightly more intensive way to stratify (a process of breaking seeds’ dormancy by subjecting them to moist/cold treatments) your seeds is to first, sow them into a container filled with moist soil. Next, place the container in a plastic bag and refrigerate or freeze it for 3 weeks. Finally, remove the seeds, and place them outdoors in a sunny location or under grow lights and allow them to germinate (21 to 28 days). If sowing outdoors: In the early spring (3 to 4 weeks before the last frost), sow your columbine seeds on top of lightly raked soil. They do not need to be covered. Your columbine seeds will germinate in around 21 days. If starting indoors, plant columbine seeds 6 weeks before the average last spring frost. Columbines are perennials that are hardy to zones 3 to 8 or 9, depending on variety. HOW TO CARE FOR COLUMBINE When flowers begin to fade, dead head to allow for fresh blooms. When the season is over, cut down to the ground. WE SHIP FAST & FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). ORDER $10+ in the same day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in the same day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg each)CUSTOMER SERVICEWe will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment!Leaving Feedback for your seller. eBay guidelines: When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us. If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it! What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance? In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller: Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description? Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)? Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.) Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE! If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time? Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship. Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. 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