Collection: Columbine Plants for Sale

Columbine plants for sale, shipped as live, established plants ready to go in the ground.

Columbine — Aquilegia — is one of the most elegant native wildflowers you can grow. A shade-tolerant perennial, it produces delicate, spurred blooms in a remarkable range of colors from deep violet and burgundy to soft pink, yellow, and pure white. Columbine is a reliable hummingbird plant — the long spurs are perfectly shaped for hummingbird feeding — and it self-seeds freely, gradually naturalizing and spreading through a shaded garden bed. A beautiful, low-care perennial for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalistic plantings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — columbine is the common name for plants in the Aquilegia genus. It's a diverse genus of flowering perennials native to meadows and woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere. Modern hybrids have expanded the color range significantly while retaining the characteristic spurred flowers that give columbine its distinctive look. Yes. Columbine is one of the better flowering perennials for shaded conditions. It thrives in partial shade — typically 2–4 hours of morning sun with shade through the afternoon — and is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and the dappled light under deciduous trees. Columbine is one of the best hummingbird plants you can grow. The long nectar spurs are perfectly designed for hummingbird feeding, and blooms appear in spring when hummingbirds are actively looking for early nectar sources. Red and yellow varieties are especially attractive to hummingbirds. Yes. Columbine self-seeds readily if spent seed heads are allowed to mature and drop. Over time a single plant will spread and naturalize through a garden bed, creating a colony that blooms reliably each spring with minimal intervention. Deadheading controls spread if you prefer a neater planting. We stand behind every plant we ship. If your columbine arrives damaged, send us a photo within a few days of delivery and we'll arrange a free replacement.