Description
Sold as bareroot seedlings.
At a Glance: Western columbine is a perennial herb in the buttercup family. Western columbine likes to grow in moist, open to partly shaded sites; meadows, rocky slopes and beaches, forest glades, clearings, and roadsides. This plant can grow up to 3 ft tall.
Leaves: Basal arrangement, twice divided in threes.
Flowers: Drooping red and yellow flowers; usually 2-5 flowers per plant.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
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Full sun > 80%
Mostly sunny 60%-80%
Partial sun and shade 40%- 60%
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Moist
Dry
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Low elevation
Mid elevation
High elevation
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References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
