Rocky Mountain Columbine, Colorado Blue Columbine, Colorado Columbine, Blue Columbine, Aquilegia coerulea
Native from Montana to Arizona and New Mexico, award-winning Aquilegia coerulea, commonly known as Rocky Mountain Columbine, features huge, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), long-spurred, two-tone flowers with star-like, creamy white petals and violet-blue sepals and spurs. Bushy yellow stamens add a third color. Irresistible! The blossoms are upward facing for a perfect display and rise elegantly above a lovely fern-like, gray-green foliage. Blooming for 4-6 weeks in late spring to early summer, this perennial is Colorado’s State Flower and a lovely addition to the shade garden!
Aquilegia is a genus of clump-forming, short-lived perennials noted for their late spring to midsummer blooms of single or double, short-spurred or spurless flowers in a variety of colors ranging from blue to violet to white to pink to red. A classic element of herbaceous borders, Columbines mix beautifully with peonies, irises, alliums, and roses.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Blue Columbine, Colorado Columbine, Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Midwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, United States, Utah, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Aquilegia |
Common names | Blue Columbine, Colorado Columbine, Columbine |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Midwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, United States, Utah, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Aquilegia coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine) do I need for my garden?
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Aquilegia coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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