Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Denver Gold’
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold' has large, golden-yellow flowers and long, elegant curved spurs.
Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Denver Gold’ is one of the showiest of the North American columbines with large, over 3 inch wide, golden-yellow flowers with long elegant curved spurs on vigorous erect plants reaching from 24-36 inches tall with a 15 to 20 inch spread. Tough and mildew resistant and more tolerant of sun, heat, and dry shade. Deadhead to encourage re-blooming. Plant en masse in the border. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Golden Columbine
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
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Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist woodlands, aspen groves, and canyons in the southwestern US into Mexico from 3000-11,000 feet elevation.
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