Texas Gold Columbine

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Texas Gold Columbine is a columbine plant that can actually withstand extreme Texas heat.  This is something new and good news.  For years columbines from the north land would wither and die in August, growing spindly and weak with nothing to be done.  Not even vast amount of water would help.  Day after day of one hundred degree heat simply did the delicate little columbine in.
Texas Gold Columbine Perennial
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No More!  Introducing the incredibly delicate looking but hard and fit Texas Gold Columbine!  It’s big, too, just like Texas!  This beauty comes Texas A&M – who also made the Texas Lilac Vitex Tree possible.

No more complaints from my northern friends, at last Columbine flourishes in Texas (too)!  This hardy Columbine can be found in Big Bend where it grows naturally in the moist damp areas association with the lower parts of Big Bend.

‘Texas Gold’ Columbine, Hinkeley’s Columbine or Longspur Columbine are some of the names given to Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana.

‘Texas Gold’ Columbine, Hinkeley’s Columbine or Longspur Columbine are some of the names given to Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana.

Basket of Gold Columbine reseeds itself blooming from March through April.

Texas Gold Columbine reseeds itself blooming from March through April.

 
 
Texas Gold Columbine going to seed, this mean new plants next year!

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Texas Gold Columbine and native Texas plant

Texas Gold Columbine and native Texas plant

 

Texas Gold Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Hinckleyana’)

Overview:
Texas Gold Columbine is a native-adapted perennial prized for its large, bright yellow flowers and fern-like foliage. It thrives in dappled shade and is a star performer in Texas gardens, particularly in Central and West Texas.

Botanical Name: Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana
Common Name: Texas Gold Columbine
Type: Perennial
Flower Color: Bright, lemon-yellow
Size: 2–3 feet tall and wide
Bloom Time: Spring to early summer
Light: Morning sun or filtered shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates some drought once established

Awards and Recognition:

  • Texas Superstar® plant

  • Selected by Texas A&M AgriLife for its:

    • Heat tolerance

    • Pest resistance

    • Performance in shaded Texas landscapes

Texas Performance:

  • Best in Central, West, and North Texas

  • May struggle in the humid conditions of East Texas without careful siting and drainage

  • Can reseed gently in ideal conditions

Basket of Gold Columbine Heat Hardy Texas Perennial

Texas Gold Columbine Heat Hardy Texas Perennial perfect in Dallas Landscape design.

 

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