Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Woodside Gold’
at Digging Dog

Aquilegia

Columbine

This genus deserves its lofty names, which mean “eagle” and “dove,” because its intricate flowers have been said to resemble birds in flight. Beyond the symbolism of the flowers, the finely textured, widely varied species possess a gracefulness that is likely to carry you to heights of enjoyment. Whether delicate dwarfs or bold, long-spurred varieties, Columbines are characterized by fernlike three-lobed leaves. They are best suited for naturalizing in a semishaded woodland, but the smaller species will thrive in a rock garden with some shade.

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Woodside Gold’   

We grew this unusual cultivar from seed, and its intensely golden springtime foliage gradually transmutes into light yellow summer garb, imparting a bright glow to darker garden corners. Gorgeous bicolored blue and rose blooms heighten the display while the deep greens of Pulmonaria ‘Benediction’ and Omphalodes ‘Joy Skies’ furnish an invigorating contrast.

Blooms April–May.

Size: 18"–2' high x 12"–15" wide; hardy to zone 4.

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Woodside Gold’ (p-0917)
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Other selections in this genus

• Aquilegia buergeriana ‘Calimero’
• Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Denver Gold’
• Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’
• Aquilegia flabellata ‘Blue Angel’
• Aquilegia ‘Kristall’
• Aquilegia rockii
• Aquilegia vulgaris plena ‘Ruby Port’
• Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Leprechaun Gold’
• Aquilegia vulgaris ‘William Guiness’