 | Eastern Red Columbine Seeds (Aquilegia canadensis). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Thomas Mann Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's son-in-law, observed this perennial wildflower blooming on April 30, 1791, at Monticello. Jefferson may have sowed seed in the gardens, as the Eastern Red Columbine's pendulous yellow and red flowers are quite attractive. John Tradescant, a 17th century English plant explorer, introduced this species into European gardens. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas... - Eastern Red Columbine Seeds (Aquilegia canadensis). |
