Aquilegia chrysantha
golden columbine
A vigorous, clump-forming perennial with mid-green divided foliage. In late spring and early summer, yellow, spurred flowers with many yellow anthers appear above the foliage
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aquilegia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with long-stalked, ternately divided basal leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bell-shaped flowers with spreading, coloured sepals and petals with spurs, on branched stems
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SW North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. See aquilegia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, late summer or early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required. May be cut back after flowering and kept well watered to encourage new leaf growth
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, aquilegia downy mildew and fungal leaf spot
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