Are you looking for Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds? Or maybe Perennial Shade Flowers? Then you should be taking a look at Growing Columbine!
Growing Columbine
I've decided to do things a little differently with this years garden posts. Instead of just showing random flowers from my garden, I'm going to focus on a specific plant. This week it's Columbine. If you aren't growing columbine in your garden, you need to!
Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
There are plenty of reasons to grow columbine, besides the fact that they are so pretty. They are also very attractive to hummingbirds. Hummingbirds like flowers that are are brightly colored and tubular. It is such a pretty sight to see them buzzing around the columbine.
Shade Tolerant Perennial Flower
In the wild columbine grows in woodlands and mountain areas. This means that they do well in dappled shade. We have ours planted in a dappled shade bed that is right on the edge of our wooded area. They provide welcome color in a shady area.
Collect Your Columbine Seeds
My columbine begins blooming in April and the blooms last for a couple of months, then they start setting seeds. I usually let mine go to seed and then collect the seeds to spread the columbine out more. They easily reseed on their own. If you do collect the seeds, it's best to hold on to them until fall and then plant them. They need a cold spell before they will germinate. The seeds are tiny and black about the size of flax seeds.
Columbine - Gorgeous Flowers and Easy to Grow
I hope I've convinced you to add some columbine to your garden! They are so easy to grow and provide welcome color in shady areas, plus you'll love watching the hummingbirds feed!
Ginny Borik says
I've been growing Columbine in the shady part of my yard for years, but I've never had a hummingbird in my yard at all. Yours appear to be a double flower, what type of Columbine is that in your pictures? It's beautiful!!
Pam Greer says
I don't think mine is a double. I don't really know what kind it is. I've had it for so long!
Nancy says
What a beautiful garden you have! Columbines are a favorite for me as well. They were planted at my LakeHouse by my Momma almost 40+ years ago. Sweet memories for me!
Pam Greer says
Such lovely memories!
Pam Richardson says
Pam, the columbine is so lovely with a delicate feel. We all love to attract hummingbirds. Thank you for joking Gardens Galore!
Marie says
Columbines are certainly lovely and grow easily - too easily sometimes! They self-sow and are running riot in my garden, crowding out other plants. I have to pull out large clumps at the end of the summer.
Esme says
Thank you for this-I was wondering about the seeds. They are a pretty flower.
Jane says
You've reminded me of how much I love columbine. I used to grow it in a shady area of my yard. I think it may have been crowded out by the other plants. But...you've inspired me to get it going again! Thanks!
Jane
Bridget says
I will definitely try to find some of these! I really like them, and we have a lot of low-sun areas, so they would be perfect!
Thanks for the info.
Hilary Hayward says
Wow to think the granny's bonnets I grow in my garden in England attract Humming birds in another part of the world. Makes them feel more tropical.