Bring woodland-edge color to your garden with Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns', a compact form of native columbine prized for its nodding, lantern-like blooms in late spring. You will enjoy red spurs backed by warm yellow tones, plus a tidy clump of blue-green foliage that fits neatly at the front of beds or along shaded paths.

Plant it where you can give it well-drained soil and consistent moisture through spring. It performs best with morning sun and afternoon shade, but it can also grow in brighter sun if the soil does not dry out, and it tolerates shade in cooler locations. At maturity it stays petite, reaching about 8-10 inches tall with a similar spread, making it an easy choice for small gardens and containers.

Because it is a short-lived perennial, you will get the best long-term display by letting a few seedlings establish. If you want to limit self-sowing, remove spent blooms before seeds drop; if you want it to naturalize, allow some seedheads to mature. This cultivar is also a strong choice for pollinator plantings, where its nectar-rich flowers draw hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. It is hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 8-10"
• Spread: 8-12"
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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