Western Columbine 1 Gallon Live Plant – Aquilegia formosa

Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) is a flowering perennial supplied as 1 live plant in a 1-gallon nursery container. This species produces distinctive scarlet and yellow flowers from spring into summer, adding colorful seasonal interest to woodland-style gardens, shaded borders, and native plantings.

The supplied growing information recommends part shade to full shade, with tolerance for morning sun. Western Columbine has moderate water requirements and is listed as drought tolerant once established.

This perennial is listed for USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9. Its combination of colorful flowers and shade adaptability makes it useful for naturalistic gardens, mixed perennial beds, and container plantings where appropriate conditions can be maintained.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Quantity: 1 live Western Columbine
• Container Size: 1-gallon nursery container
• Scientific Name: Aquilegia formosa
• Common Name: Western Columbine
• Plant Type: Flowering perennial
• 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
• Soil: Not specified in supplied information
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Container Suitable: Yes
• Uses: Native gardens, woodland-style plantings, shaded borders, perennial beds, and containers

1 live Aquilegia formosa plant, 1-gallon nursery container, growing medium

 
Common Name: Western Columbine
Scientific Name: Aquilegia formosa
Plant Type: Live flowering perennial
Container Size: 1-gallon nursery container
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Scarlet and yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Spring–summer
Growth Habit: Herbaceous, clump-forming
Sunlight: Part shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun
Soil: Not specified in supplied information
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
USDA Zone: 3–9