Golden Columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha
Golden Columbine is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Golden Columbine's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bearberryto edge in front
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Native Wildlife garden Woodland Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: