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.

Audubon Center at Riverlands

301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386

(636) 899-0090

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales

Audubon Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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.

Wild Ones - St. Louis Chapter

2833 Manderly Drive, St. Louis, MO 63144

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573) 496-3492

Hamilton Native Outpost

16786 Brown Road, Elk Creek, MO 65464

(417) 967-2190

Sugar Creek Gardens

1011 N. Woodlawn, Kirkwood, MO 63122

(314) 965-3070

Greenscape Gardens

2832 Barrett Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021

(314) 821-2440

Forrest Keeling Nursery

PO Box 135, Elsberry, MO 63343

(800) 356-2401

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
+10

May attract

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Center at Riverlands.
301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090 |
 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Thrushes
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Wood Warblers
Wrens
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Wrens
Thrushes
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Thrushes
Orioles
Wrens
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Orioles
Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Vireos
Thrushes
Wrens
+11

May attract

Vireos
Thrushes
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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