Native Plants

Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

Also known as Eastern Red Columbine and Wild Columbine, this herbaceous perennial grows erectly with uniquely bell-shaped, red flowers. The backward-pointing tubes of the flowers contain nectar, greatly attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other long-tongued insects. This plant grows best in full sun, and moist, well-drained, sandy soils, reaching a height of up to 2 feet.

May Attract

Red Columbine is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center and Sanctuary

225 Cambridge Rd, Hillsdale, NY 12529

(845) 265-2601

Sharon Audubon Center

325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069

(860) 364-0520 |

sharonauduboncenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary

6808 State Route 82, Stanfordville, NY 12581

(518) 325-5203

Ramshorn-Livingston Audubon Center and Sanctuary

109 Dubois Rd, Catskill, NY 12414

(518) 325-5203 |

cmacs@audubon.org

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Meadowscapes(H.E.L.P) Endorsed

244 Rt 7 South, Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824 -1188

New York Flora Association

New York State Museum; 3140 CEC, Albany, NY 12230

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Tripple Brook Farm

37 Middle Road, Southhampton, MA 01073

(413) 527-4626

New England Wildflower Society (Nasami Farms)

128 North Street, Whatley, MA 01373

(413) 397-9922

New England Wetland Plants

820 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002

(413) 548-8000

Hillside Nursery

107 Skinner Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

(413) 489-1616

Sudbury Nurseries West

81 Ben Hale Road, Gill, MA 01354

(413) 834-4569

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

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Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
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Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center and Sanctuary.
225 Cambridge Rd, Hillsdale, NY 12529
(845) 265-2601 |
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

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Fruit

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