Western Columbine Aquilegia formosa - 1 Gallon Live Plant

About This Plant

Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) is a flowering perennial with scarlet and yellow flowers that bloom from spring through summer. It has a herbaceous, clump-forming growth habit and is well-suited for woodland-style gardens, shaded borders, native plantings, perennial beds, and container plantings in appropriate conditions. Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9 and tolerant of part shade to full shade, with moderate water needs and drought tolerance once established.

What You Will Receive

1 live Aquilegia formosa plant in a 1-gallon nursery container. The listing notes this is a starter plant (seedling/young plant) and may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping requirements. Plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be smaller than mature reference photos.

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Container Size: 1-gallon nursery container
• Scientific Name: Aquilegia formosa
• Common Name: Western Columbine
• Plant Type: Flowering perennial / Live plant
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous, clump-forming
• Bloom Color: Scarlet and yellow
• Bloom Time: Spring through summer
• Sunlight: Part shade to full shade (tolerates morning sun)
• Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Uses: Native gardens, woodland-style plantings, shaded borders, perennial beds, and containers

Customer notice: Live plants may experience shipping stress and may be delivered in various states (dormant, leafless, pruned, etc.). Returns are generally not accepted due to perishable nature; contact within 48 hours of delivery with required photos for review if there is an issue.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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