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.

Project Puffin Visitor Center

311 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841

(May–Oct.) (207) 596-5566 |

Susan.Meadows@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Johnny's Selected Seeds

955 Benton Avenue, Winslow, ME 04901

(877) 564-6697

Fieldstone Gardens

55 Quaker Lane, Vassalboro, ME 04989

(207) 923-3836

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Eastern Plant Specialties

320 Bay Point Rd, Georgetown, ME 04548

(207) 607-1284

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Thrushes
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Project Puffin Visitor Center.
311 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841
(May–Oct.) (207) 596-5566 | Susan.Meadows@audubon.org
 
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TREES

American Beech

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Finches
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Finches
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
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Vireos
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SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

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Sparrows
Thrushes
Vireos
+11

May attract

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Vireos
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Orioles

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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TREES

American Hornbeam

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Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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Waxwings
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American Larch

TREES

American Larch

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Crows & Jays
Vireos
Finches
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Vireos
Finches
Wrens
Nuthatches

Provides

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
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TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wrens
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Wrens
Vireos
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Provides

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