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Plant of the month- April

By Darl Fletcher In Growing Wild

April’s plant of the month is wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Wild columbine has rocket shaped red and yellow flowers blooming from April through June  attracting bees, butterflies, hawk moths, and hummingbirds. It is the larval host for the Columbine Duskywing butterfly. Growing in part shade to shady locations this drought tolerant, deer resistant perennial is an excellent choice for a variety of garden locations.