The monarch life cycle begins each spring when it deposits eggs on milkweed leaves
Copper Flowering Months March
July Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 3ft
and generally wreak havoc on human affairs
introduced by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation Natural Habitat Marine acidic sandy-clay soils
Aquilegia eximia - Van Houtte's Columbine (Plant) Horticulture The monarch life cycle beginsRed and yellow crown shaped flowers bloom in spring and summer. Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds. Caution: all parts are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ranunculaceae Species Name Aquilegia eximia Common Name Van Houtte's Columbine Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement High Soil Type Any Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October