Description

Western columbine is one of the west coast representatives of this popular group of garden perennials. They add to the garden soft, lush greenery and colorful, intricate pendant flowers. When given regular water, western columbine will remain green through the summer. If allowed to dry out it will follow the pattern of wild plants in Santa Clara County foothills and disappear after producing seed only to re-appear in the spring. Light shade seems to be best away from the immediate coast. Western columbine may be short-lived but will re-seed.