Aquilegia caerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 16" to 18" / 40cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing