Golden Columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate-high |
| Sun | Partial shade, shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-3' × 1-2' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | April-September |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -15 °F |
| Leaf Description | Made of three leaflets (triternate) |
| Fruit | A dry pod with many small black seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-11000 ft. |
| Description | Found in moist, mountainous areas around the state, golden columbine is a stunning wildflower for well watered garden beds. Due to its wide natural distribution golden columbine can theoretically be grown throughout the state, but in lower, hotter areas like Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma plants will require shade and abundant moisture. At higher elevations columbines will prefer light shade but will be fairly drought tolerant. At lower elevations, try pairing with Sierra Madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) and Arizona milkweed (Asclepias angustifolia). At higher elevations in Arizona consider interplanting with cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), and Coral Bells (Heuchera sanguinea) |
