Golden columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha) is a vigorous grower adding a burst of color to southern gardens. Southwestern U.S. native with 3-inch yellow flowers in spring, reaching nearly 3 feet tall. Contact with sap may irritate skin.
Sow seed in containers in cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring. All columbines self-seed profusely and hybridize freely. Divide named cultivars in spring (slow to recover). Susceptible to powdery mildew and rust in dry summers; fungal leaf spots, Southern blight; aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars.
| Height | 1–3 ft. |
| Spread | 1–3 ft. |
| Growth Habit | Clumps |
| Growth Pace | Fast |
| Light | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Features | Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers, native, self-seeds, showy flowers, showy seed heads |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Uses | Beds, Borders, Naturalizing |
| Style | Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Type | Perennials |
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