Aquilegia eximia - Van Houtte's Columbine (Plant)
Red and yellow crown-shaped flowers bloom in spring and summer. Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds. Caution: all parts are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ranunculaceae Species Name Aquilegia eximia Common Name Van Houtte's Columbine Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement High Soil Type Any Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 5ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution North Coast Ranges, San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast Ranges, w Western Transverse Ranges Natural Habitat Generally serp